Governance
Governance
Brenkley Doctoral College is committed to transparent and effective governance. This page sets out our governance structure, leadership responsibilities, and the committees through which academic and operational decisions are made.
Leadership
Prof. Stanley Oliver — Principal
The Principal has overall responsibility for the strategic direction, academic integrity, and operational leadership of Brenkley Doctoral College. The Principal chairs the Academic Board and is the accountable officer for all regulatory matters.
Dr. Zahra Salimi — Academic Lead for Research & Enterprise
The Academic Lead for Research & Enterprise holds responsibility for academic quality, programme oversight, research strategy, and external partnerships. She chairs the Quality Assurance Committee and oversees admissions and assessment processes.
Dr. Liz Blower — Academic Lead for Operations & Finance
The Academic Lead for Operations & Finance holds responsibility for student experience, pastoral support, operational management, and financial oversight. She chairs the Student Experience Committee.
Committees
Academic Board
The Academic Board is the principal body responsible for academic governance. It oversees the quality and standards of all programmes, approves curriculum changes, and monitors outcomes. The Board meets three times per academic year and includes all senior academic staff.
Quality Assurance Committee
The Quality Assurance Committee monitors programme delivery, assessment integrity, supervisor performance, and researcher progress. It conducts an annual internal audit and reports findings to the Academic Board.
Student Experience Committee
The Student Experience Committee oversees pastoral support, researcher wellbeing, student representation, and the annual Pastoral Review process. It reports to the Academic Board and acts as the escalation body for welfare concerns.
Regulatory Framework
Brenkley Doctoral College operates within the regulatory frameworks applicable to independent higher education providers in the United Kingdom, including compliance with UK GDPR, the Equality Act 2010, and relevant consumer protection legislation.
For governance enquiries, please contact us via the Connect page.