Joy Lo Dico

Biography 

Appointed as an Independent Governor in February 2022.

International students

We’re proud of our diverse community at the RAU and welcome students from across the globe.

We have students from 46 countries studying in Cirencester, plus over 1,700 students studying with our Chinese partnerships, and 160 students at the International Agricultural University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The RAU has strong links around the world. Overseas universities, Government bodies, and organisations have forged strong connections with the RAU. Graduates have gone on to work for governments, influential companies, and to set up their own businesses.

Sue Pritchard

Biography 

Appointed as an Independent Governor in February 2022.

Jason Makepeace

Biography 

Jason was appointed as an Independent Governor in February 2022.

Jason has worked in Government and public sector transformation for 20 years. He is currently an interim Government leader, applying emerging science and technology to strengthen global resilience. He is a non-executive director of Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, a digital advisor to the board of Access Social Care, and a Government and charities advisor to Cheltenham’s Golden Valley development and CyNam.

Philip Hudson

Biography 

Senior Lecturer: Food Quality and Security & Student Exchange Academic Lead.

Bob Branson

Biography 

Appointed as an Independent Governor in January 2019.

Kim Frost

Biography 

Appointed as Independent Governor in March 2021.

Professor Peter McCaffery

Biography 

Vice-Chancellor

 

As Vice-Chancellor, Professor McCaffery’s role is to provide guidance and leadership on all aspects of academic activity within the university.

Peter has over thirty-five years leadership, management, teaching and research experience across a range of institutions from Further Education Colleges to USA Ivy League University, including as Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive at the University of Cumbria and Deputy Vice Chancellor at London Metropolitan University.

Dr Simon Daniels

Biography 

Associate Professor of Equine Science.

Simon is the programme leader for BSc (Hons) Equine Science and Business and oversees all of the equine provision at the RAU. Simon is also the academic lead for teaching, learning and assessment across the university. 

Simon has been involved with horses for the past 30 years starting out as a childhood hobby.

Professor Carrie de Silva

Biography

Honorary Professor of Real Estate Practice Law.

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