Dr Rob Hickey

Dr Rob Hickey has been our Chief Operating Officer since 2016. He is a member of the Executive Board and responsible for the University’s professional services teams spanning finance; Human Resources; IT and digital; estates and campus management; marketing, student recruitment and admissions; strategy and projects; and YSJ Active.

Prior to moving into his current role, Rob worked in both economic development and project management consulting for GVA, Deloitte and PwC, and in business transformation in the rail industry for Network Rail. He holds a BSc (hons) from Lancaster University, an MSc from the London School of Economics, an Executive MBA (with Distinction) from the University of Leeds, and a Doctorate in Higher Education Management from the University of Bath. His research interests and publications are mainly in the areas of the financial sustainability and diversification of Higher Education, particularly via transnational education. Rob is also a Chartered Surveyor and Member of the Association of Project Management.