People
Our vision is to be a global leader in business education and research, committed to driving innovation, transformation, and responsible practices that build a more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future. Our leadership team are the driving force behind this vision.
Senior leadership team
Dean of Surrey Business School
Professor Iis Tussyadiah
Dean of Surrey Business School
Associate Heads of School
Dr Anastasios Siampos
Associate Head of School, Education
Professor MariaLaura Di Domenico
Associate Head of School, Research and Innovation
Professor Gang Li
Associate Head of School, External Engagement
School Manager
Vicki Blamey
School Manager (Interim)
Heads of Disciplines
Dr Abhijit Sengupta
Head of Business Analytics and Operations
Dr Ekaterina Murzacheva
Head of Digital Economy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Victoria Milligan
Head of Finance and Accounting
Professor Chanaka Jayawardhena
Head of Marketing
Dr Stelvia Matos
Head of Strategy and International Business
Professor Steve Woods
Head of People and Organisations
Dr James Kennell
Head of Surrey Hospitality and Tourism Management
Surrey Business School Advisory Board
Our advisory board brings intelligent and strategic advice to us and act as a sounding board for how our activity can have an impact on both the local and international business landscape.
School leadership committee
Education Committee
Dr Razak Alhassan
Director of Postgraduate Studies
Dr Bora Kim
Director of Studies, SHTM
Deji Sotunde
Director of MBA
Erivan White
Director of Foundation Year
Stephen Dale
Director of Employability and Graduate Outcomes
Dr Karen Dennis
Director of Teaching Innovation
Research and Innovation Committee
Professor Andrew Alexander
Director of Postgraduate Research
Dr Jason Chen
Director of Postgraduate Research
Professor Bonnie Buchanan
REF Lead, UoA 17
Professor Allan Williams
REF Lead, UoA 24
Professor Xavier Font
Impact and Knowledge Exchange Lead
External Engagement Committee
Dr Ekaterina Murzacheva
Head of Enterprise
Dr Saori Sugeno
Director of Global Mobility
Dr Jonathan Skinner
Director of Prospect Engagement and Outreach
People and Culture Committee
Dr Sumeetra Ramakrishnan
Belonging and Inclusive Culture Lead
Professor Christine Rivers
People Development Lead
Academic staff by disciplines
Our inspiring and dynamic environment paired with investment in stellar research provides the tools our staff need to pursue their passions. Together we have the potential to create change in the academic world and inspire business leaders of the future.
Professional services
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Abi Bradbeer | Head of Faculty Operations (Interim) | a.bradbeer@surrey.ac.uk |
| Vacant | MBA Officer | |
| Betty Jensen | Business Development Officer | b.jensen@surrey.ac.uk |
| Catriona Morgan | School Administrator | catriona.morgan@surrey.ac.uk |
| Donna Maher | School Administrator | d.maher@surrey.ac.uk |
| Emma Clear | SBS Administrative Co-ordinator | e.clear@surrey.ac.uk |
| Jodie Weller | Accreditations Officer | j.weller@surrey.ac.uk |
| Lucy Silvester | SBS Marketing Officer | l.silvester@surrey.ac.uk |
| Maxine Heasman | School Administrator | m.heasman@surrey.ac.uk |
| Susannah Soale | MBA Administrator | s.c.soale@surrey.ac.uk |
| Veena Pratap | School Administrator (Research) | v.pratap@surrey.ac.uk |
| Vicki Blamey | School Manager (Interim) | v.blamey@surrey.ac.uk |
Surrey Business School Executive-in-Residence
Our Executives-in-Residence contribute to the life of our students, academics, and leadership by informing relevant challenge-based education, bridging theory and practice, and emerging opportunities for impactful industry research.