Vice-Chancellor's Executive Team

The Vice-Chancellor's Executive Team (VCET) is established by the Vice-Chancellor & CEO, who is accountable to the Board for the day-to-day running of the University. It's the principal management group of the University whose purpose is to support the Vice-Chancellor in providing effective, coordinated and strategic leadership.

Meet our Vice-Chancellor's Executive Team

Professor Geoff Smith

Professor Geoff Smith

Vice-Chancellor & CEO

Geoff is responsible for the long-term commercial and reputational growth of Regent’s University London - driven by rising enrolments and great graduate outcomes.

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Professor Fary Cachelin

Professor Fary Cachelin

Provost & Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Fary is responsible for the successful delivery of the University’s academic objectives and improving student engagement, wellbeing, retention, progression and employability.

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Carl Teigh

Carl Teigh

Chief Financial Officer

Carl's responsibilities include financial planning, reporting and analysis, financial risk management, governance, and estates management and development.

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Dan Lanigan, Chief Commercial Officer

Dan Lanigan

Chief Commercial Officer

Dan is responsible for driving Regent’s commercial growth, leading the commercial teams comprising Regent’s sales and marketing function and various ancillary businesses.

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Nevena Tomasevic, Chief Transformation Officer

Nevena Tomasevic

Chief Transformation Officer

Nevena is responsible for driving Regent’s technical and digital transformation and leading the University’s IT, business intelligence, digital transformation, and project management functions.

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Valerie De Saegher

Valérie De Saegher

Director of Human Resources

Valérie is responsible for developing the HR strategy, leading the HR Team, and establishing new ways of working in agile teams across the organisation.

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