Monica
Illsley
As Chief of Staff, Monica reports directly to the Vice-Chancellor,
Professor Anthony Forster, supporting him in delivering his responsibilities as the chief executive
of the University.
As well as being a member of the Vice-Chancellor’s senior management team, Monica is
responsible for coordinating the work of the senior team to ensure effective development
and delivery of the University’s strategic objectives.
She is also responsible for ensuring that the Vice-Chancellor is fully connected with both
internal and external stakeholders and in touch with sector-wide policy and political developments.
Monica has 17 years of experience working within the higher education sector, in recent years
undertaking leadership and management roles across a range of communications, marketing and
external relations functions. She is the first to take on the role of Chief of Staff at the
University, a well-established function in US and Canadian universities but new in the UK
higher education sector.
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