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Senior leadership team

 

The Senior Leadership Team provides the strategic direction for the Faculty. It is led by the Executive Dean, Professor Linda McKie, supported by the Vice Deans, Faculty Leads, Director of Operations and the Heads of Schools.

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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Professor Brooke Rogers is Deputy Executive Dean and Vice Dean (People & Planning) for the faculty. She is also a Professor of Behavioural Science and Security in the Department of War Studies.

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Professor Rob Francis is 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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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.

Read Elisa Cavatorta’s full profile.

Associate Deans

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

Read Katherine Brickell's full profile.

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 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.

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