Head of the Department of Chemistry
Professor Ramon Vilar has accepted the appointment of Head of the Department of Chemistry, with effect from 1 April 2026, for a term of five years.
Professor Vilar will be stepping down from his role as Vice-Dean (Research) for the Faculty of Natural Sciences.
Karen Omisore joins Imperial as Academic Registrar on 5 January 2026.
Reporting to the Registrar and University Secretary, Karen will lead the university’s academic administration underpinning an outstanding student educational experience, while accelerating improvements to the digital experience for both students and staff. She will have overall responsibility for shaping and delivering the strategic direction and day-to-day operation of the Registry.
Professor Aubrey Cunnington has accepted appointment as Head of the Department of Infectious Disease, with effect from 1 February 2026, for a term of five years.
Professor Graham Taylor, Department of Infectious Disease, has been elected Consul (Clinical) for the Faculty of Medicine.
Professor Darren Meister has accepted appointment as Vice-Dean (Education) at Imperial Business School. He will start the post next year for a five-year term.
Professor Waljit Dhillo FMedSci has accepted appointment as Head of the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, with effect from 1 September 2026, for a term of five years.
Anna Caffyn has been appointed as Imperial’s new Chief Financial Officer, and will take up the role in January 2026.
Professor Bernadette Byrne, Professor of Molecular Membrane Biology in the Department of Life Sciences, has accepted the appointment of Associate Provost (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion), with effect from 1 October 2025 until 31 August 2027. (more…)
We are pleased to announce that the following staff were successful during the promotions rounds.
Academic promotions and Teaching promotions take place on an annual cycle, with promotions taking effect from 1 September 2025.
Professor Alan Spivey has accepted the role of Interim Vice-Provost (Education and Student Experience), beginning on 1 October 2025, for a term of one year.
Professor Spivey will report to the incoming Provost and Deputy President, Professor Peter Haynes. Working closely and collaboratively with key colleagues, he will be responsible for leading the delivery of the university’s strategic aims for the provision of a world-class education for its students, the enrichment of its student experience and to ensure that an ‘Imperial education’ reflects Imperial’s dynamic and enterprising culture.