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Meet the Faculty team

Discover key personnel, career opportunities, contact details, and support services available within the Faculty of Social Sciences.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is supported by a dedicated team of expert academic and professional services staff. Together, we are committed to fostering a thriving environment where academic excellence flourishes. Our collaborative approach ensures the smooth running of the Faculty while empowering staff and students to reach their full potential.

Executive Dean

Professor John Preston

Professor John Preston

Executive Dean (Social Sciences) - Professor (R)

Department of Sociology

Faculty Deans

Professor Thankom Arun

Professor Thankom Arun

Faculty Dean Research (Social Sciences)

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Dr Allyson Benton

Dr Allyson Benton

Faculty Dean Postgraduate (Social Sciences)

Department of Government

Dr Laurie James-Hawkins

Dr Laurie James-Hawkins

Faculty Dean Undergraduate (Social Sciences)

Department of Sociology

Director of Partnerships

Professor Prithwiraj Nath

Professor Prithwiraj Nath

Faculty Director of Partnerships (Social Sceinces)

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Faculty Manager

Emma Stock

Faculty Manager, Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Ask me about: What the Faculty can do to assist you.; How the Faculty is run.; Department planning

Professional services

Emma Darnell
Financial Analyst, Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Karla Folkard
Faculty Accountant, Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Ask me about: Social Sciences finances; Snowball; Non-Research funding applications; Short course costings
Nikki Jackson
PA and Office Manager, Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Ask me about: Queries relating to the Executive Dean or Faculty Manager for Social Sciences and general Faculty enquiries
Mandy Shillito
Faculty Operations Manager, Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Emma Stock
Faculty Manager, Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Ask me about: What the Faculty can do to assist you.; How the Faculty is run.; Department planning
Jessica Ward
Faculty Administrative Assistant, Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Ask me about: Queries relating to the Faculty Deans for Social Sciences; Faculty Meetings; General Faculty enquiries; Display screen equipment (DSE)
Rachel Watson
Finance Assistant, Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences
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The staff within our Faculty are integral to our vision; we are looking for passionate and driven individuals who want to contribute to a world-leading destination for social science teaching and research. Visit our vacancy list for details of current job opportunities.

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