Meet the leadership team | Hartpury University & Hartpury College

Developing a high performing organisation that develops and is guided by strong and effective leaders with the vision and energy to deliver our strategic aims is key to our over-riding priority – to support our students to be the best they can become.

Our leadership team is charged with delivering our 2025 Strategy and ensuring that Hartpury University and Hartpury College is equipped to meet future challenges and makes the most of every opportunity.

Its responsibilities cover everything from curriculum development and academic standards to pastoral care and support, finance, marketing, facilities and staff development.

Meet the team

Professor Andy Collop

Vice-Chancellor, Executive Principal and CEO

Andy Collop 2

Rosie Scott-Ward

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Hartpury University

Rosie Scott Ward 1

Claire Whitworth

College Principal

Claire Whitworth 4

Mick Axtell

Chief Operating Officer

Mick Axtall 1

Lesley Worsfold

Chief People Officer

Lesley Worsfold 1

Tom Radcliffe

Director of Elite Sport

Tom Radcliffe 3

Jessica Taylor

Director of Communications and Marketing

Jess Taylor 1

Francesca Fryer

Director of Estates

Francesca Fryer 1

Nicola Potter

Director of Continuous Improvement and Digital Services

Nikki Potter 3

Steve Draper

Academic Dean

Steve Draper

Jason Smerdon

Director of Finance

Jason Smerdon

Stuart Emmerson

Director of Business Development

Stuart Emmerson

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