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Meet the architects of Regent's academic experience

Provost's Group

Our Provost’s Group comprises our Directors (Content) and Directors (People). It's led by:
Professor Lawrence Phillips

Professor Lawrence Phillips

Associate Provost

Lawrence is Associate Provost and leads research and workload management. He is an experienced professor and multidisciplinary department head with more than 15 years’ experience, and has a track record in innovative programme development.

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Gill Stark

Professor Gill Stark

Associate Provost

Gill Stark is Associate Provost and the Director (Content) Fashion & Design, having previously held the post of Head of the School of Creative and Liberal Arts at Regent's.

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Sam Grady, Director of Student Experience

Sam Grady

Director of Student Experience

Sam Grady is Director of Student Experience at Regent's University London.  

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Directors (Content)

Directors (Content) oversee the development and delivery of the courses in their area.
Elias Boukrami

Dr Elias Boukrami

Director (Content) Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship

Dr Elias Boukrami is a Director (Content) Global Management with specialisations and the MSc Oil and Gas Trade Management.

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Bhavini Desai

Dr Bhavini Desai

Director (Content) Marketing & Brand

Dr Bhavini Desai is a Director (Content) Marketing & Brand, and also leads Undergraduate modules in Digital Marketing, Emerging Technologies and Quantitative Business Analysis.

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Dr Mireille Hebing

Dr Mireille Hebing

Director (Content) Liberal Arts, Principal Lecturer

Dr Mireille Hebing has considerable experience designing, planning and delivering high-quality teaching in sociology, international relations, politics, human rights, research theory and methods, liberal arts and more.

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Amparo Lallana

Amparo Lallana

Director (Content) Languages

Amparo Lallana is the Director of the Regent’s Languages and Culture content area, where she leads a team of 20 staff teaching nine world languages, EAP, and cultural and intercultural communication.

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dennis maloney

Dennis Maloney

Director (Content) Fashion & Design

Dennis has worked in the Fashion media and communications sectors for over 15 years. He started his career working as a freelance journalist and editor, progressing to styling, creative direction and editorial roles.

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Vincent Ong

Dr Vincent Ong

Director (Content) Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship

Dr Vincent Ong is a Director (Content) of Global Management and a Senior Fellow member of the Higher Education Academy. He has championed enriching co-curricular activities and events for students.

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Dr Zubin Sethna

Professor (Dr) Zubin Sethna

Director (Content) Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship

Dr Zubin Sethna is a Professor of Entrepreneurial Marketing and Consumer Behaviour. He is also a qualified chartered marketing practitioner and an entrepreneur. 

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Julia Weiner

Julia Weiner

Director (Content) Liberal Arts

Julia Weiner is an art and design historian with extensive experience of teaching in museums and galleries. She has worked in this field for over 20 years and has been teaching a range of courses at Regent's University London since 2008. 

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Jonathan Wilson

Professor Jonathan Wilson

Director (Content) International Business

Dr Jonathan Wilson is a Professor of Brand Strategy and Culture with two doctorates. He has featured in LinkedIn’s Top Voices awards list for four consecutive years.

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Directors (People)

Directors (People) coach, mentor and develop cross-disciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative teaching and learning.
ariane agostini

Ariane Agostini

Director (People)

Ariane joined Regent’s University London in 2010 and has been teaching a variety of subjects at Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. Her main cognate areas are in leadership, organisational behaviour and cross-cultural management.

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Stephen Barber

Professor Stephen Barber

Director (People)

Stephen is responsible for the integrity of taught courses across the Business & Management faculty, and on leading the Portfolio Heads in their stewardship of the University's programmes.

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Eric Chan

Dr Eric CK Chan

Director (People)

Eric has worked extensively as a strategist, personnel development, trainer, lecturer, life/business coach and corporate management consultant.

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Isabel Henton

Professor Isabel Henton

Director (People)

Isabel is a Director (People) and member of the Provost's Group. She is also the Programme Director of the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DPsych) and the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DCounsPsy).

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Jo Lusher

Professor Joanne Lusher

Director (People)

Professor Joanne Lusher joined Regent’s University London in September 2021. Jo is a Director of People and member of the Provost’s Group.

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Dr Angels Trias-i-Valls

Dr Angels Trias-i-Valls

Director (People)

Àngels Trias i Valls is an anthropologist with seventeen years of academic research experience in the field of social and cultural anthropology.

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Dr Tom Villis

Professor Tom Villis

Director (People)

Tom Villis is Director (People) and head of the PhD programme at Regent’s University London. He teaches courses on modern history and politics. Tom has published widely on literature, religion and cultural politics. 

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