Senior leadership team

Professor Linda McKie is Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy and Professor of Social and Public Policy. She joined King's College London in January 2022 from the University of Edinburgh.

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James Brown is Director of Operations for the Faculty.

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Professor Rob Francis is Deputy Executive Dean and Vice Dean (Education & Students) for the faculty. He is also a Professor of Urban Ecology and Society and he conducts educational research and scholarship, particularly around assessment and feedback.

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Professor Sarah Bracking is Vice Dean (People & Planning) for the faculty. She is also Professor of Climate and Society in the School of Global Affairs.

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Professor Cathy McIlwaine is Vice Dean (Research). She is also Professor of Geography in the School of Global Affairs.

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Dr Elisa Cavatorta is Vice Dean (International) and Associate Professor (Reader) in Economics in the Department of Political Economy within the School of Politics and Economics.

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Professor Katherine Brickell is Associate Dean (Impact & Innovation) for the faculty. She is also Professor of Urban Studies in the Department of Geography.

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Professor Jelke Boesten is Associate Dean of Doctoral Studies. She is also Professor in Gender and Development.

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Professor Huw Davies is Associate Dean (Professional Education, Online Education & CPD). He is also Professor of British Military History in the School of Security Studies.

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Dr Benedetta Voltolini is Interim Associate Dean (Student Success). She is also Senior Lecturer in European Foreign Policy.

Dr Daniel Schillereff is Associate Dean (Research Culture).

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Dr Sam DeCanio is Associate Dean (Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement). He is also Reader in Political Economy.

Dr Keith Smith is Associate Dean (Education Transformation). He is also Lecturer in International Politics Education.

Dr Jonathan Leader Maynard is Associate Dean (People and Culture). He is also Senior Lecturer in International Politics/ Political Science.