Our People
Our people act across the University and externally, to deliver our sustainability strategy
Core people
Dr Jon Furley
Sustainability Operations Manager
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Jon is responsible for improving sustainability practice and environmental management across the University and its core operations at all sites. In his role as the University’s carbon manager, Jon is driving emissions reductions and energy efficiency through development and delivery of our Carbon Management Plan. Jon is also our EMS manager, responsible for maintaining ISO 14001: 2015 accreditation and ensuring effective policy and performance improvement in areas such as technology use, waste management, cross-campus travel and biodiversity planning.
Key Staff Responsibilities
Nicola De Iongh
Chair of University Council
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As Chair of Council, Nicola ensures sustainability is reflected in senior governance and decision-making. A long-standing champion of sustainability and positive change, Nicola’s career spans various sectors, focused on strategic alignment, organisational change and people development. She is Chair of the Committee of Reference for Premier Responsible UK Equity Fund, monitoring its ethical investment policy and sustainability goals.
Dr Matthew Andrews
Pro-Vice Chancellor Governance and Student Affairs
Matthew is the Executive lead responsible for sustainability in the University Executive Committee. In his broad role, he also leads Student Services, Academic Registry, Human Resources, and University governance. Find out more about Matthew.
Camille Stallard
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer of the University, Camille has oversight of ethical investment objectives and responsible financial decision-making, including the allocation of capital funds for decarbonisation and our Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) financing arrangements.
Sam Williams
Space Manager
Sam is responsible for the efficient planning and use of space across the University estate. Working with staff and students, he develops new teaching and learning spaces, supports agile working and optimises our space footprint to maximise efficiency of resource use.
Robin Hare, MCIPS
Procurement and Insurance Manager
Robin takes responsibility for the Procurement Strategy and delivering governance across our purchasing function and contract management. He is responsible for sustainability objectives related to supply chain emissions and delivery on sustainability standards in policy and practice.
Mark Weller
Head of IT
Responsible for technical systems continually reducing environmental impact through intelligent procurement, supplier management and active system lifecycle management.
Ben King
Head of Estates
University lead hard services and capital programme, delivering on carbon reduction initiatives across the estate, to provide buildings and spaces which are energy efficient as well as enjoyable and comfortable to work and learn in.
Steve Rosslee
Smart Systems Energy Manager
Steve’s role has responsibility for energy efficiencies and carbon reduction actions across the university estate, working to support our Carbon Net Zero Strategy targets on scope 1 and 2 emissions and via Building Management Systems.