Welcome to Aberystwyth University
Welcome
Welcome to Aberystwyth University! Whether you are thinking of becoming a student here; seeking to develop business links with my colleagues; revisiting the place where you studied or worked; or simply interested in finding out more about our plans and achievements (and the wonderful town, countryside and coast which surround us), I’m delighted that you want to spend some time with us.
Aberystwyth University has a proud history dating back to 1872 – but for me, these are still early days as Vice-Chancellor here, having joined on August 1st 2011. However, I’ve formed a clear picture of the great strengths of the University. We have exceptional commitment and results in both research and teaching and a firm friendship with the town and local community, on which we must build for the future. Those strengths, of course, come directly from the involvement and efforts of a whole range of exceptional people; and I was fortunate enough to be at the Open Days in 2011, to see the outstanding engagement from academic and professional support staff and students, working together to provide excellent, energising days. We look forward to welcoming many of our Open Day visitors to study with us in September 2012!
These are challenging times for Higher Education. In many ways, the rule book is being re-written, but there are important principles that are unchanged. The priorities for this University will remain the provision of excellent opportunities for learning and teaching, world leading student support, cutting edge research in a broad range of academic disciplines – and all in an environment which is second to none. My senior team and the wider community at Aberystwyth University will continue to focus relentlessly on the value we can add for our eminently employable graduates, our partner universities and businesses, our friends in the local community, the economy and the quality of life in Wales, the UK and the world.
It is a great pleasure and a privilege to have been invited to lead Aberystwyth University through this next and vitally important phase in its history. If you want to know more, my colleagues and I (including some of the key people listed below, who might be first points of contact for you) will be happy to help – please explore the website, give us a call, or come and see us. I invite you to consider how you can be part of our future, and to find out how we can help expand your horizons.
Professor April McMahon
Vice-Chancellor
For further information about Aberystwyth University, please contact one of the following or search via our direct contacts page
| Name | Title | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor April McMahon | Vice Chancellor | 01970 622002 | vvb@aber.ac.uk |
| Ms Rebecca Davies | Pro Vice Chancellor, Student and Staff Services | 01970 622008 | rkd@aber.ac.uk |
| Professor Aled Jones | Pro Vice Chancellor, Research, the Welsh Language and Internationalisation | 01970 622008 | agj@aber.ac.uk |
| Professor Martin Jones | Pro Vice Chancellor, Participation and Collaboration | 01970 622008 | msj@aber.ac.uk |
| Professor John Grattan | Pro Vice Chancellor, Learning, Teaching and Employability | 01970 622010 | jpg@aber.ac.uk |
| Dr Catrin Hughes | Registrar and Secretary | 01970 622004 | cch@aber.ac.uk |
| Professor Neil Glasser | Acting Dean of Sciences | 01970 622525 | nfg@aber.ac.uk |
| Professor Tim Woods | Dean of Arts | 01970 622525 | tww@aber.ac.uk |
| Professor Len Scott | Dean of Social Sciences | 01970 622525 | lvs@aber.ac.uk |
| Professor Colin McInnes | Dean of Postgraduate Studies | 01970 622525 | cjm@aber.ac.uk |
| Dr Alan Macmillan | Academic Registrar | 01970 622013 | anm@aber.ac.uk |
| Mrs Liz Flint | Director, Commercialisation and Consultancy Services | 01970 622305 | ejf@aber.ac.uk |
| Mrs Caryl Davies | Acting Director, Student Support | 01970 621761 | ccd@aber.ac.uk |
| Mr Julian Smyth | Director Development and Alumni Relations | 01970 621884 | jls@aber.ac.uk |
| Mr Alan Hewson | Director, Aberystwyth Arts Centre | 01970 622884 | aeh@aber.ac.uk |
| Mr Jonathan Williams | Director, Estates | 01970 621918 | jtw@aber.ac.uk |
| Mr Peter Keegans | Interim Director, Finance | 01970 622026 | pek3@aber.ac.uk |
| Ms Sue Chambers | Director, Human Resources | 01970 622055 | eec@aber.ac.uk |
| Dr Sarah Taylor | Director, Planning | 01970 621863 | srt@aber.ac.uk |
| Dr Hywel Davies | Director, Recruitment and Admissions | 01970 622019 | hwd@aber.ac.uk |
| Mr James Wallace | Director, Residential Services | 01970 621951 | jsw@aber.ac.uk |
| Mr Lyn Morgan | Head of Communications and Public Affairs | 01970 628654 | dym@aber.ac.uk |
| Mrs Rachel Tod | Director, International Office | 01970 628702 | rat@aber.ac.uk |
| Mr Gary Reed | Head of the Research Office | 01970 621789 | gar@aber.ac.uk |
| Dr Mari Elin Jones | Manager, Centre for Welsh Language Services | 01970 622045 | mlj@aber.ac.uk |
| Dr Russell Davies | Marketing Manager | 01970 622091 | drd@aber.ac.uk |
| Dr Andrew G Walker | Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor | 01970 622384 | arw@aber.ac.uk |
| Mr Roger Matthews | Director, Information Services | 01970 622471 | rfm@aber.ac.uk |
News & Further Information
Contact Details
Vera BowenPA to the Vice-Chancellor
Vice-Chancellor's Office
Aberystwyth University
Old College
King Street
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 2AX
Tel: 01970 622002 Fax: 01970 611446 Email: vvb@aber.ac.uk