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Management structure

Executive team

The Executive is the senior team within our organisation, accountable via the Chief Executive to the UCAS Board. The team comprises the Chief Executive and the Directors of eight business units.

A broader Senior Management Team, which includes the heads of sub-departmental units, and an Operational Delivery Team, which looks at the day-to-day running of the business, support the Executive.

The Executive bears collective responsibility for developing a Corporate Strategy that, once approved by the Board, becomes the basis for our activities during the year and in future periods.

Corporate Strategy 2010 - 2015

Mary Curnock Cook
Chief Executive

Mary Curnock Cook
Cathy Gilbert
Director of Customer Strategy

The Customer Strategy unit oversees the strategic management and direction of all UCAS' products and services. Its purpose is to inform the development of new and existing products and services.

Cathy Gilbert
Helen Thorne
Director of Policy and Research

This business unit is responsible for the collation, assimilation and use of UCAS' data to inform and advise those involved with the HE sector.

Helen Thorne
Andrea Robertson
Director of Customer Operations

Customer Operations is responsible for all operational activity in respect of UCAS' admissions services - from initial receipt of applications through to the final placement of applicants. The unit handles queries relating to its admissions services and general calls via the contact centre.

Andrea Robertson
Mike Gwyer
Head of Information Services (interim)

The Information Services unit oversees the provision of all information services, technology development, infrastructure and technical support services. It manages and supports the maintenance of UCAS' current admissions systems and provides technical support to all UCAS customers - both internal and external.

Mike Gwyer
Jo Redfern
Commercial Director

Commercial oversees all revenue generating and fundraising activity within UCAS, the income from which supports the core mission and vision with surplus generating activities. Commercial is also responsible for managing the relationship with UCAS's commercial customers (private and public sector) ensuring that UCAS has a centralised approach the escalation of queries, enquiries and issues.

Jo Redfern
Chloe Grobler
Associate Director of Organisation Development

I am responsible for designing and delivering OD programmes that support UCAS' strategic aims and objectives as well as setting the strategic direction for the management and development of our people.

Chloe Grobler
James Wright
Assistant Director of Finance

This unit oversees all financial planning and accounting activity for UCAS and also incorporates facilities, building management and procurement activities.

Fatuma Mahad
Associate Director of Corporate Performance and Reporting