UEA welcomes Professor Claire Pike as new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and Education

UEA welcomes Professor Claire Pike as new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and Education

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia (UEA) has appointed Professor Claire Pike as its new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and Education, starting this autumn. She joins from Anglia Ruskin University, where she was Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education Enhancement) and played a key role in its TEF Gold award and initiatives around equity, diversity, and inclusion. Nationally, Professor Pike is Chair of the University Alliance Teaching and Learning Network, President-elect of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences, a National Teaching Fellow, and Principal Fellow of Advance HE. She also engages with sector-wide initiatives through the Office for Students, QAA, Skills England, and Innovate Cambridge. At UEA, she will lead efforts to enhance student experience and educational provision in collaboration with staff, students, and partners.

(PRESS RELEASE) NORWICH, 22-Aug-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of East Anglia (UEA) has announced the appointment of Professor Claire Pike as its new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and Education. She will take up the role this autumn, bringing with her extensive leadership expertise and a strong track record in advancing teaching excellence, student success, and educational innovation.

Professor Pike joins UEA from Anglia Ruskin University, where she has been serving as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education Enhancement). During her time there, she played a pivotal role in securing a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold award, improved apprenticeship outcomes, and spearheaded initiatives to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion. Her leadership positions have also included Deputy Dean (Education) in the Faculty of Science and Engineering and Deputy Head of the School of Life Sciences.

Beyond her institutional leadership, Professor Pike contributes widely to the higher education sector. She is Chair of the University Alliance Teaching and Learning Network, President-elect of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences, a National Teaching Fellow, a Principal Fellow of Advance HE, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology. She also collaborates with sector bodies such as the Office for Students, the Quality Assurance Agency, Skills England, and regional innovation partnerships, including Innovate Cambridge.

Speaking about her new role, Professor Pike said:
“I’m absolutely delighted to be joining UEA. From everything I have seen so far, UEA has a remarkable heritage and character as a dynamic, boundary-pushing institution that cares deeply about the education and experience of its students. I am excited to work in collaboration with staff and students across the university – and with local, national and international partners – to enhance our educational provision and student experience even further, and to make the most of education-related opportunities that will arise in the rapidly changing external environment.”

Her appointment underscores UEA’s continued commitment to placing students at the centre of its mission and to strengthening partnerships that support education, innovation, and long-term success.

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SOURCE: University of East Anglia