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The Dean’s Office is responsible for the development and delivery of the Faculty's teaching & learning, research, civic and internationalisation objectives. It is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Faculty’s financial, human, administrative and physical resources that support delivery of an exceptional student experience at Ulster University.

Our People

Professor Gillian Armstrong

Associate Dean (Development & Partnerships)

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Karen Beattie

Academic Excellence Executive Assistant

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Heather Brown

Academic Excellence Executive Assistant

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Paula Burns

Personal Assistant to the Executive Dean

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Professor Mark Durkin

Executive Dean

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Professor Heather Farley

Associate Dean (Academic Quality & Student Experience)

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Karen Forsythe

Academic Executive Assistant

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Professor Paul Humphreys

Associate Dean (Research & Innovation)

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Margaret Irvine

Support Assistant

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Colin McAlister

Administrative Officer

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Professor Jackie McCoy

Associate Dean ( Development & Partnerships)

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Professor Una McMahon-Beattie

Head of AACSB Accreditation

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Tom O'Neill

Director of Faculty Operations

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David Pettigrew

Learning and Curriculum Support Officer

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Nicholas Read

Business Development Manager

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Carol Reid

Ulster University Business School Partnership Manager

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Louise Richmond

Clerical Assistant

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Mark Stewart

Business Support Assistant

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Claire Taggart

Administrative Officer

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Dr Lynne Tinkler

Administrative Officer

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Lorna Walker

Support Assistant

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Angela Wishart

Support Assistant

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Business Engagement Unit

The Business Engagement Unit offers an extensive suite of programmes that are designed and delivered to help shape your future, your team's future and your organisation's future.

Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics

We aim to provide our students with the knowledge, commercial awareness and confidence to succeed in a changing and global employment market, by providing strong professional practice focus, whilst also ensuring active engagement in applied research.

Department of Global Business & Enterprise

The Department of Global Business and Enterprise is part of Ulster University Business School - working with Northern Ireland businesses for over 40 years.  

Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management

We offer a range of programmes which all incorporate key management modules alongside specialist modules, therefore providing the breadth of knowledge and skills required by the fast paced and exciting hospitality, tourism and events industry.

Department of Management, Leadership & Marketing

We are proud of the contribution we make towards educating the managers and leaders of tomorrow and of our links with business, in supporting enterprise and innovation. 

Economic Policy Centre

The Ulster University Economic Policy Centre is an independent economic research centre whose aim is to produce evidence based research to inform policy development and implementation.