Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Dr David Mackintosh

David Mackintosh was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor in November 2009. Previously he was Dean of the Faculty of Science here at Kingston University, and he first joined Kingston 21 years ago as a senior lecturer.

After a first degree in biochemistry at the University of Kent, he went on to do a doctorate in diabetic kidney disease and worked as a researcher at Guy's Hospital Medical School, Charing Cross Medical School and West Middlesex Hospital before joining Kingston University. 

The major responsibilities of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor are:

  • to deputise for the Vice-Chancellor across a whole range of activities internally and externally;
  • to act as a leading member of the University’s senior management team and play a key role in developing and implementing its strategy;
  • to take lead responsibility for the academic affairs of the University, including academic planning, learning and teaching, and quality assurance/quality enhancement;
  • to oversee sustainability issues;
  • to oversee the delivery of the University's strategic equality priorities; and
  • to oversee the creation of the new Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing (SEC).

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor is chair of the following internal committees:

  • Academic Affairs Management Team
  • Accreditation and Approvals Board
  • Academic Directorate
  • Academic Regulations Committee
  • Equality Committee
  • External Examiners Approvals Board
  • Quality Enhancement Committee
  • Reward Committee

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor is also a member of the following internal committees:

  • Academic Board
  • Board of Governors
  • Executive Board
  • Honorary Degrees Committee
  • Joint Planning Finance Group
  • Joint Management and Trade Union Consultative Committee
  • Professorial Appointments Committee
  • Research Committee
  • Senior Management Team
  • Student Experience Group
  • Student Targets, Admissions and Recruitment
  • Vice-Chancellor's Team

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor is a member of the following external committees:

  • Kingston College Board of Governors
  • London Metropolitan External Examiners Board
  • SWan (South West London Academic Network – Chair of SWan Project Board and SWan Board of Management
  • South West London Academic Health and Social Care Network – executive member

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor's senior management team are:

  • Mr Michael Hill, Director of Academic Development
  • Mr John Roberts, Head of Planning
  • Ms Marie Sheehan, Academic Registrar