911吃瓜

Alicia O'Grady

Executive Divisional Director of External Engagement and Global

Joining the University of 911吃瓜 in April 2023, Alicia took up her role as Executive Divisional Director of External Engagement and Global. Alicia was previously Executive Director, External Relations at the University of Bristol, and her 15-year career in Higher Education has included senior positions at The University of Queensland, Griffith University, the University of Tasmania and London Metropolitan University.

Prior to entering Higher Education Alicia worked in a range of marketing and consulting roles for organisations such as Aviva, Suncorp-Metway, and AMP Shopping Centres.

Alicia will lead the External Engagement and Global Division through the drive to transform 911吃瓜 into a truly global powerhouse, offering life-changing opportunities to students from around the world, engaging partners and stakeholders in our shared endeavours and energising our exceptional community of alumni to help us to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future.

Email: a.ogrady@exeter.ac.uk

Rob Mitchell

Assistant Director, Communications

I joined in 2003 as the University’s first Web Editor, responsible for both the day-to-day management of the University’s website and the ongoing development and professionalisation of web management across the institution. The team grew rapidly and now has a remit which includes social media management, email campaigns, digital marketing, smartphone app design and everything in between.

As Assistant Director - Communications I lead the Communications Team, which includes press and media, internal and stakeholder communications, student communications as well as the digital team. It's a demanding role and despite no two days being alike, the team's ability to deliver time and time again is inspirational.

Prior to arriving in 911吃瓜 I was Web Administrator for the University of Manchester, where I developed and ran their first full website. Despite graduating with a degree in Colour Chemistry I come from a communications background, having spent much of my time at the University of Leeds writing for the student newspaper and then 10 years of my spare time as Music Editor and Film and TV writer for the Big Issue In The North.

Tel: 01392 725020
Email: rob.mitchell@exeter.ac.uk

Katherine Lloyd Clark

Assistant Director, Admissions and UK Recruitment

Tel: 01392 724074
Email: k.lloyd-clark@exeter.ac.uk

Dr Shaun Curtis

Director of Global Advancement

Shaun leads the University’s supporter engagement and fundraising activities in the UK and overseas. As Director of Advancement, he manages a team that is in the private phase of a new £150m philanthropic campaign, chaired by Sir Sajid Javid. The campaign will launch publicly in Autumn 2026.

Shaun joined the University as Director of International 911吃瓜 in 2009, where he delivered the University’s first comprehensive Internationalisation Strategy. Previously, Shaun was the inaugural Head of the UK Higher Education International Unit (now Universities UK International).

Over three decades Shaun has worked in the public and private sectors in several countries. He is a graduate of the University of 911吃瓜 (BA and MA) and the University of Toronto (PhD).

Email: s.curtis@exeter.ac.uk

Peter Clack

Director of Global Engagement

The University of 911吃瓜 has appointed Peter Clack as its inaugural Director of Global 911吃瓜. He will join the University in January 2020.

The Director of Global 911吃瓜 is a new role to co-ordinate the University’s wide range of global activities, including our global partnerships with universities and businesses; international student recruitment; global experiences for our students and staff; engagement with our international alumni; and global profile-raising. Working with colleagues, Peter will help to develop a global culture that is welcoming to all of our staff and our 5,000 students from 140 countries, who contribute to the thriving international community across our campuses in 911吃瓜 and Cornwall.

Peter joins 911吃瓜 from the University of Birmingham where he has been Director of International Relations since 2013.  He has also worked in Director roles for the British Council in Dubai, Malaysia, and Turkey.

Tel: 01392 723774
Email: p.clack@exeter.ac.uk

Victoria Isherwood

Director Student Recruitment

Victoria joined the University in April 2023 as the Director of Student Recruitment overseeing UK including Widening Participation, EU and International Student Recruitment and Admissions. This newly created role will bring together our student recruitment and admissions teams to help realise 911吃瓜’s strategic ambitions over coming years.

Prior to joining 911吃瓜, Victoria was the Director of Student Recruitment at the University of Stirling where she led on transformative student number growth, as well as meeting Scottish Widening Access targets. Victoria has worked in the field of Education for more than twenty years including roles as Head of International Student Recruitment at the University of East Anglia, an education representative in China, and teaching English in Japan. Victoria has also been an international student herself and studied at the University of Nankai in Tianjin.

Email: v.isherwood@exeter.ac.uk

David Watson

Assistant Director Alumni and Supporter Engagement

David manages a diverse team that encompasses volunteering, regular giving, alumni benefits in the UK and Internationally, in addition to our events, communications and alumni relations programme. For the 10 years previous to joining the University, David has been involved predominantly in the charity sector, and has a wide range of experience in fundraising and marketing, latterly as a Director in an agency owned by a charity, the Aspinall Foundation.

Tel: 01392 725106
Email: d.watson@exeter.ac.uk

Matt Davey

Director of Global Strategic Projects

The Director of Global Strategic Projects (50%) is a new role designed to coordinate and support a wide range of global activities across our three Faculties. This role will initially focus on supporting and growing Global Partnership activity, Transnational Education, and Global Executive Education.

As Director of Global Operations (50%), Matt leads and coordinates global activities across the Faculty of Environment, Science, and Economy. He works with the Associate PVC and executive team to deliver the Faculty's ambitious global strategy.

Matt joined the University in 2008 and has held several senior positions within the Institution. Prior to entering Higher Education, he worked in various leadership and management roles at Marks and Spencer and Gap Inc. Matt also holds a Non-Executive Director role with 911吃瓜 City Community Trust and is Chair of Governors for the Ted Wragg Trust, supporting Westexe School.

Email: m.l.davey@exeter.ac.uk

Brian Greenwood

Associate Director for International Student Recruitment

Brian joined EEG as Associate Director for International Student Recruitment in 2024 and overseas the institutions international student recruitment activity, leading the team based in the UK and overseas. Brian was previously Deputy Head of International Student Recruitment at the University of Bristol, looking after a wide remit of regions, with his 15 year career also having roles at Bath, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and Reading covering admissions, international student support, and conversion.

Brian is also part of the Executive Committee for BUILA (British Universities International Liaison Association) on which he is the lead for training and conference team.

Email: j.b.greenwood@exeter.ac.uk

Lisa Williams

Assistant Director Operations

Lisa graduated from 911吃瓜 with a Math degree in 2003 and since graduation has worked in various roles across the Global Advancement team. Lisa now leads the Operations team, which is responsible for identifying potential supporters, managing the data of alumni and supporters, ensuring that financial donations are processed in line with donors wishes and that all donors are thanked appropriately for their support.

Tel: 01392 725636
Email: l.c.williams@exeter.ac.uk

Currently vacant

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Strategic Marketing Partner

Currently vacant.

Ruth Thorne

Environment, Science and Economy (ESE) Strategic Marketing Partner

Tel: 01392 725586
Email: R.Tyrer@exeter.ac.uk

Ian Watson

Health and Life Sciences (HLS) Strategic Marketing Partner

Tel: 01392 722685
Email: i.watson@exeter.ac.uk