BPP University Leadership Team
The University Leadership Team have responsibility for organising, directing and managing BPP University.
Professor Tim Stewart - Vice-Chancellor, BPP University
Tim was appointed Vice-Chancellor in 2017 and is a Professor of Business Education. Tim was asked by the QAA to be involved in writing the sector benchmark for Business Management and help define the higher education code around student engagement.
Juliette Wagner - Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education Services)
Juliette started her career as a Barrister in 1985 and has worked in legal education for 23 years. She is a Principal Fellow of the HEA, a TEF assessor and WP expert on the Law and Business Panel.
Professor Lynne Gell - Dean of the School of Nursing
Lynne joined BPP in 2011 and is a strong advocate of partnership and inter-professional working. In her role as a Dean, she has been instrumental in developing our national and international portfolio across health and social care disciplines.
Sarah McIlroy - Dean of Business School & Chief of International Student Strategy
Sarah has developed the Business School as a destination for international students by providing innovative programmes with a global employability focus. She ensures that the international student experience gives them the best possible start in their professional careers.
Jo-Anne Pugh - Dean of BPP University Law School
Jo-Anne joined BPP in 2004 and has experience in legal education across programme design, operational management and leadership. She recently led the redesign of the Law School’s programme portfolio to meet the new regulatory frameworks of the SRA and BSB.
Ramita Tejpal - Director of Academic Quality and Policy
As Associate Professor for Academic Leadership, Ramita is Dean of Academic Quality and Policy at BPP University. Ramita has significant experience across both the higher and further education sectors and holds advisory roles on strategic and policy-based matters.
Cassandra MacDonald - Dean of BPP University School of Technology
Cassandra originally trained as a Chartered Accountant for KPMG before moving into accountancy tutoring. She joined BPP in 2019 and has responsibility for overseeing all aspects of delivery in the School of Technology.
Dr Peter Alston - Dean of Education Services
Peter joined BPP in 2019 and has extensive experience across a range of subject disciplines in designing, developing, and delivering innovative academic programmes. Peter’s role focuses on leading central specialist services that support and enhance the learner and student experience.
Professor Tim Jones - Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Tim joined BPP University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor from the University of Worcester where he was Pro Vice-Chancellor. He has worked in higher education for over 20 years and is a strong advocate for enhancing student engagement and the learner experience. Tim is a Chartered Psychologist and has influenced national and international education policy in the teaching of psychology.Find out more information on Academic Development Plan and Strategies