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The UIS Senior Leadership Team is overseen by the Interim Director.

Interim Director

Chris Russell, Chief Operating Officer at University Information Services

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Chris Russell is the Interim Director until a new director is appointed.

Chris joined the University in July 2023. He had previously worked in central government where he was Chief Product Officer and also led Operations and Strategy for the Cabinet Office Digital team. Prior to this, he was Deputy Director of Product at Government Digital Service.

Chris also has experience working in media and publishing, having been Digital Director at the UK’s largest regional news publisher Trinity Mirror and a product manager at the BBC on its digital news and sport services.

Group Senior Leadership Team members

Four Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members are sharing the responsibilities of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) role:

  • Gabriela Ahmadi-Assalemi – Interim COO for Security and Technology Operations (as well as Chief Information Security Officer for Technology Operations)
  • Richard Hey – Deputy Director, and Head of Institutional Liaison and Relationship Management
  • Jon Holgate – Interim COO for Infrastructure and Service Operations (as well as Head of Infrastructure)
  • Chris Mitchell – Interim COO for Digital and Delivery Operations (as well as Head of User Experience)
     

Other Senior Leadership Team members