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Our People

Dr Robin Kirby

Deputy Vice-Chancellor
<p dir="ltr">In a 20 year career in Higher Education leadership and management, Robin has worked across the full range of professional services, including admissions, student funding, registry, market intelligence, students’ unions, and university governance.</p> <p dir="ltr">Robin joined Arts University Plymouth in January 2023 from Falmouth University, where he was Strategic Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor, and Secretary to the Board of Governors.</p> <p dir="ltr">Robin is a member of the Association of University Administrators, and is currently Chair of the GuildHE Policy and Planners’ Network.<br /></p> <p dir="ltr">Robin’s academic background is in English language, literature and drama. He earned a Ph.D from the University of London for his thesis, ‘Vision, Space and Time in Shakespeare’s Romances’ (2007).<br /></p>
Paul Fieldsend-Danks stood in front of an installation in an exhibition Pauls arms are crossed and he is wearing a suit
Professor Paul Fieldsend-Danks
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive, Professor of Fine Arts Education
Stephen Felmingham
Professor Stephen Felmingham
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor of Artistic Research
Dr Robin Kirby Registrar and Deputy Vice Chancellor at Arts University Plymouth
Dr Robin Kirby
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Rich Watson
Richard Watson
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Stephanie Owens
Professor Stephanie Owens
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Dean of Arts, Design and Media
Arts University Plymouth Associate Professor Mel Brown
Associate Professor Mel Brown
Research
Principal Lecturer and Assistant Dean (Design) and National Teaching Fellow
Tim Gundry
Tim Gundry
Governor
Assistant Dean (Student Experience), Staff Governor and Member of the Remuneration Committee
Tasha Deacon Head of Finance at Arts University Plymouth
Tasha Deacon
Staff
Head of Finance