Rob Sykes
Chief Operating Officer

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Rob provides strategic and operational leadership to a broad range of services, ensuring alignment with the delivery of the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ's strategic ambitions, including:
- Student and Academic Services
- Research, Partnerships and Innovation
- IT Services
- Estates and Facilities Management
- Strategic Planning and Change
- Marketing, Admissions, Recruitment and Communications
- Global Engagement
- Library Services
- Campaign and Alumni Relations
- Faculty Operations
He is a member of the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Executive Board, the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ's Senate and attends the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Council, our governing body.
Externally he is a member of the Association of Heads of 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Administration (AHUA), of the AHUA/JISC HE Sector data strategy group, and of the Russell Group Registrars network.