Penny Haughan

Penny is Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost at Liverpool Hope University and has strategic responsibility for the whole student experience. Her portfolio covers the student journey from school outreach through pastoral care and employability to graduation and beyond. She also has responsibility for corporate communications and marketing, student records, learning resources and learning and teaching.

Penny’s academic background is in biochemistry and she spent several years as Dean of Sciences & Social Sciences. Penny initiated the nationally recognised Liverpool Hope Network of Communities of Practice and led Hope’s Gold TEF entry.

Penny is part of the University Senior Executive Team comprising of university leaders who all report directly to the Vice-Chancellor & Rector. She has recently led a university wide initiative to address challenges associated with women in leadership. Penny works closely with the Academic Schools and has overall responsibility for Quality Assurance & Enhancement. She is responsible for oversight of the University’s interactions with external bodies such as the OfS and compliance with their requirements.

The term ‘Provost’ which is added to the DVC title reflects her responsibility for the university’s international strategy and that she regularly represents the VC in interactions with international partners.

Penny is also a Governor at a local primary school in Warrington.