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Laura Sillars

Dean
Laura is responsible for the overall strategic development of the School. She has spent 20 years working in museums and galleries in the UK and abroad including Tate, FACT, MOCAD (Detroit), the New Museum (New York) and Site Gallery.

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Sharon Paterson

Associate Dean (Development)
My current role involves working with creative and cultural organisations at a local, national and international level, as well as working with our network of partner Further Education Colleges.

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Angela Lawrence

Associate Dean (Marketing & Recruitment)
Angela is responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate student recruitment, including degree apprentices, portfolio development and academic partnerships.

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Rob Burton

Associate Dean (International)
Rob is responsible for the strategic development of the School's international portfolio. He has developed a wide range of successful partnerships with a variety of businesses and universities in the UK and internationally.

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Clare Fletcher

Acting Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching)
Clare is responsible for overseeing all aspects of learning and teaching within the School, including ensuring delivery of a high-quality student experience, curriculum development and quality assurance.

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Professor Sarah Perks

Head of Department (Art & Design)
Sarah is an interdisciplinary curator, academic, writer and professor. She was one of Creative Review's 50 Creative Leaders in 2017 and has led major participation, performance and curatorial projects with international artists.

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Sara Lewis

School Business Manager
Sara is responsible for monitoring the budget in terms of income and expenditure as well as managing resources such as staffing and facilities.

Jill Grimwood

School Registrar
Jill is responsible for supporting the Dean in the management of academic and student activities through the student journey, and supporting the academic quality assurance of the student learning experience.