Our people are at the heart of the School and play a vital role in delivering an excellent experience for our students, producing world-leading research and raising the profile of LUMS across the world. Our 400-strong staff team is led by our Dean, Professor Claire Leitch.
The LUMS community includes a senior management team, an academic faculty and professional services staff.
Visit our staff list for contact information.
LUMS staff list
Professor Claire Leitch was appointed Dean of LUMS in May 2022, having held the position of Interim Dean from 1 November 2021. Previously, she was Deputy Dean and Associate Dean (Staffing) in LUMS and was responsible for leading the School’s successful Athena Swan submission, which was awarded in May 2021.
She is an international scholar in gender and is leading a major EU project addressing gender inequality in business schools, positioning Lancaster at the heart of shaping the European EDI agenda. In 2024, she was elected to the University's Council for a three-year period.
Staff within our academic faculty, including 60 full professors.
Professional services staff who ensure the smooth running of the School.
The Faculty Leadership Group includes the Faculty Dean, seven Associate Deans and the Head of Faculty Operations.
Heads of Department, leading our teaching and research activities.
Members of our Professional Management Group.
The Faculty Leadership Group serves as an informal advisory board to the Dean, providing support for the School's strategic management. Associate Deans have policy formulation and implementation responsibilities that cut across departmental boundaries.
Our heads of department lead the Management School's academic departments. The departments deliver research and teach a comprehensive range of management disciplines.
