BIOGRAPHY
As Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer, Dr Galbraith is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the strategic leadership of an outstanding offer for all students of the University, across all sites and modes of delivery. This role encompasses all aspects of student support and wellbeing; responding to student and graduate needs; encouraging innovation in teaching and learning; improving student employability and enterprise; managing student behaviour, and bringing higher education opportunities to a diverse community of students. Dr Galbraith leads professional services including Student Services and Chaplaincy; Marketing, Recruitment & Admissions; Legal, Governance and Compliance; Sport and Active Lifestyle and Access, Skills and Apprenticeships (DASA). Dr Galbraith works closely with both academic and professional colleagues to ensure delivery against institutional Citizen Student strategy and a focus on all aspects of the student journey, from application through to graduation and beyond.
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER APPOINTMENTS
- Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Operating OfficerUniversity of Chester, Chester, United KingdomJul 2023
- Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience)University of Chester, Chester, United KingdomFeb 2021 - Jun 2023
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Academic Registrar & SecretaryKeele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, United KingdomJul 2016 - Feb 2021
- Director of Strategic Planning & ProjectsUniversity of Bristol, Bristol, United KingdomSep 2006 - Jul 2016
- Assistant RegistrarUniversity of Bristol, Bristol, United KingdomJan 2003 - Sep 2006
- Research Development OfficerUniversity of Bristol, Bristol, United KingdomSep 2000 - Dec 2002
DEGREES
- BA (Hons) MusicUniversity of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- PhDUniversity of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom