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 planning across the University, combined with other functions and groups related to strategy and the reputation of the University; 
  • to oversee the areas of marketing and communications, international recruitment, development, alumni relations and events;
  • to be the policy lead on working collaboratively with our partners, and
  • to lead on the University's civic engagement activities.

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

  • Academic Directorate
  • International and European Committee
  • Professorial Appointments Committee
  • Reward Committee

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

  • Academic Board
  • Board of Governors
  • Operations Board
  • Honorary Awards Committee
  • Joint Management and Trade Union Consultative Committee
  • Research Committee
  • Senior Management Team
  • Student Targets, Admissions and Recruitment Committee
  • 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 Matt Hiely-Rayner, Head of Planning
  • Dr Heather Forland, Director of Kingston International
  • Ms Alison Steel, Director of Marketing and Communications
  • Dr Helen Trott, Head of Development, Alumni Relations and Events