Faculty Governance and Leadership

UCL Laws is guided by clear, accountable governance that supports our vision and goals, overseeing key areas of our work such as legal education, research, global partnerships, and inclusion.

Faculty leadership 

• Dean of Faculty of Laws: Professor Eloise Scotford
• Deputy Dean (Strategy): Professor Prince Saprai
• Deputy Dean (People): Professor Kimberley Trapp
• Vice Dean (Education): Professor Olga Thomas
• Vice Dean (Research): Professor Colm O'Cinneide
• Vice Dean (International): Dr Isra Black
• Vice Dean (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion): Professor Orla Lynskey
• Vice-Dean (Education Innovation): Dr Michael Veale

Education leadership 

• Vice Dean (Education) & Faculty Tutor: Professor Olga Thomas
• Vice-Dean (Education Innovation): Dr Michael Veale
• Academic Director of Education: Professor Matt Fisher 
• Director of Undergraduate Programmes: Ms Karen Scott
• Director of Taught Postgraduate Programmes: Ms Sarah Campling
• Deputy Director of Undergraduate Programmes: Ms Sonia Kalsi
• Quality Assurance Lead: Professor Matt Fisher 
• Chair, LLB Board of Examiners: Dr Niamh Connoly
• Chair, LLM Board of Examiners: Dr Ewan Smith
• Director of Notarial Practice: Professor Ugljesa Grusic

Research leadership

• Vice-Dean (Research): Professor Colm O'Cinneide
• Director of Research Studies: Professor Ilanah Fhima (Term 1) & Professor Jane Holder (Term 2)
• Deputy Director of Research Studies: Professor Nicola Countouris
• REF Lead: Professor Alex Mills
• Impact Lead: Dr Pedro Schilling de Carvalho
• Laws SSRN editor/coordinator: Dr Bernard Keenan 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Vice Dean (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion): Professor Orla Lynskey
• Faculty EDI Lead: Professor Ronan McCrea
• Gender Equality Leads: Dr Magda Raczynska; Jenny Slavin

Health and Safety

• DSO (Departmental Health and Safety Officer): Akbar Manan
• Lead Fire Marshall: Akbar Manan
• Display Screen Equipment (assessors): Akbar Manan