Project Governance
Project Expectations Project Board
Purpose: We're ensuring that the project stays in line with our strategy and remains coherent with the overall direction of the University. Our project leadership team provide guidance through the project board to maintain this alignment.
Upcoming meeting dates
Please find below the upcoming Project Expectations Board meeting dates.
Frequency: Meeting every 6 weeks
• Wednesday, 10 July 2024 at 16:00 to 17:00
• Thursday, 5 September 2024 at 09:30 to 10:30
If you would like to request a copy of the agenda or meeting outcome, please email Tony Graham, Project Manager at a.t.graham@lboro.ac.uk
Project Board Membership
| Name | Job role | Project role / representing |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Jennings | Vice-Chancellor | Project Sponsor & Chair |
| Richard Taylor | Chief Operating Officer | Vice Chair |
| Ffyona Baker | Deputy Chief Operating Officer | Project Director |
| Sharon Platts | Director of Organisational Development and Change | Organisational Development and Change |
| Emma Walton | Director of Library Services and University Librarian | Professional Services |
| Claire Warden | Professor of Performance and Physical Culture, School of Design and Creative Arts | Academic and Academic Development |
| Julie Turner | Strategic Scientific Technical Lead | Technicians Commitment |
| Jennifer Johnson | Director of Research & Innovation | Research & Innovation |
| Tony Edwards | Dean of Loughborough University London | London Campus |
| Tony Graham | Business Change Project Manager | Project Manager |
Steering Group
Purpose: We're making sure that everyone's perspective is valued, and our steering group brings a diverse range of views to the project.
Upcoming meeting dates
Please find below the upcoming Project Expectations Board meeting dates.
Frequency: Monthly
- Tuesday, 2 July 2024 at 11:00 to 12:00
- Tuesday, 6 August 2024 at 11:00 to 12:00
- Wednesday, 4 September 2024 at 11:00 to 12:00
- Wednesday, 9 October 2024 at 15:00 to 16:00
- Thursday, 7 November 2024 at 09:30 to 10:30
- Monday, 16 December 2024 at 15:00 to 16:00
Steering Group Membership
| Name | Job Role | Project Role/ Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Ffyona Baker | Deputy Chief Operating Officer | Chair |
| Sharon Platts | Director of Organisational Development and Change | Organisational Development and Change |
| Martyn Edwards | Director or Marketing and Advancement | Marketing and Advancement |
| Tony Graham | Business Change Project Manager | Project Manager |
| Veronica Moore | Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Service | EDI Networks & Professional Services Leadership Team |
| Mary Brewer | School Director of Studies | Trades Union Representative (UCU) |
| Mary Hyde | I.T Officer | Trades Union Representative (Unite) |
| Irvin Hendrickson | Control Room Operator | Trades Union Representative (Unite) |
| Steve Warren | Head of Operations | Professional Services Staff |
| Abbey Davis | Director - Centre for Research in Social Policy | Academic |
| Lisa Jackson | Professor of Risk and Reliability | Academic Development |
| David Fletcher | Senior Lecturer - Performance, Psychology, and Management | Business School |
| Sadie Gration | Internal Communications Manager | Marketing and Advancement |
| Sarah Crane | Deputy Fire and Safety Officer | Technicians Commitment |
| Michelle Johnston | Senior Finance Business Partner | Finance |
Project Leadership
Our project leadership team consistently provides strategic direction, ensuring accountability and alignment with the overarching 2030 strategy.
- Project Sponsor: Professor Nick Jennings, Vice-Chancellor, and President of Loughborough University
- Project Director: Ffyona Baker, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Project and Change Management
Our project delivery team comprises professionals dedicated to effectively delivering the project outcomes and benefits. Their expertise spans diverse disciplines, ensuring a collaborative and effective approach to meeting the project's goals and delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Project Manager: Tony Graham, Business Change Project Manager
- Change Management: Steve Harris, Senior Change Manager
Workstream leads
- Dawn Mathews, OD & Change Adviser
- Sarah Williamson, Deputy Director of Organisational Development
- Sandra Hill, OD & Change Adviser
- Colette Cloete, Rewards and Benefits Manager
- Sadie Gration, Internal Communications Manager
We also want to make sure we continually review and align the projects to be delivered through this initiative, aiming for the strongest alignment with our people and culture-related effort. This is where our collaboration with our HR Project Managers plays a pivotal role.
- HR Project Manager: Renae Huggan-Broughton
- HR Project Manager: Bonnie Erdelyi-Betts
- HR Project Manager: Steve Widdowson