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The academic management team in the School of Social Sciences.

Professor Brian Heaphy

Professor Brian Heaphy

Head of the School of Social Sciences.

Mrs Alison Wilson

Mrs Alison Wilson

Head of School Administration.

Professor Claire Alexander

Professor Claire Alexander

Director of Research.

Professor Claire McGourlay

Professor Claire McGourlay

Director of External Relations

Dr Philip Drake

Dr Philip Drake

Director of Social Responsibility

Dr Mario Pezzino

Dr Mario Pezzino

Director of Teaching and Learning

Dr Michele Berardi

Dr Michele Berardi

Director of Postgraduate Research

Jo Kaiserman

Jo Kaiserman

Head of Teaching, Learning and Student Experience

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  • Professor Judith Aldridge - Head of Criminology
  • Professor Vanessa May - Head of Sociology
  • Professor Aristea Koukiadaki - Head of Law
  • Dr Arkadiusz Wiśniowski - Head of Social Statistics
  • Professor Yoram Gorlizki - Head of Politics
  • Professor Andrew Irving - Head of Social Anthropology
  • Dr Graham Stevens - Head of Philosophy
  • Professor Chris Wallace - Head of Economics

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