Welcome to the Faculty Executive Team
Meet our Durham University Business School leadership team.
Professor Cathy Cassell
Executive Dean, Professor of Organisational Psychology. Holds Fellowships of the Academy of Social Sciences, the BAM and the CIPD.
Professor Toby Watson
Deputy Executive Dean. Toby is a Senior Fellow of the HEA and a CMBE. and is Professor (Teaching) in Finance.
Professor Philippa Matthews
Deputy Executive Dean (Education). Professor in Accounting and qualified Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser.
Professor Olga Epitropaki
Deputy Executive Dean (Research). Her research focuses on social cognition and dyadic/group processes related to leadership and creative leadership.
Marcia Hoynes
Faculty Manager. Marcia leads the Professional Services teams, strategic projects and Faculty planning to deliver the aims and objectives of the School.
Vicki Hind
Senior Manager Accreditations and Governance. Leads on quality assurance, accreditation, education policy and regulations.
Professor Amir Michael
Head of Department of Accounting, Professor in Accounting, BSc, MBA, PGCAP, SFHEA, PhD (Dunelm).
Professor Michael Naef
Head of Department of Economics. Professor Naef’s research expertise lies in the field of experimental economics.
Professor Julian Williams
Head of Department of Finance. Research is in the area of risk management, risk mitigation and the design of fair institutional structures.
Professor Sarah Xiao
Head of Department of Management and Marketing, Professor in Marketing. Her research interests include consumer behaviour and digital marketing.
Professor Laura Marsiliani
Associate Dean for Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability, Professor in the Department of Economics.
Professor Li Ding
Co-lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Athena Swan Lead, Professor in Operations Management.
Professor Joanna Berry
Associate Dean, Engagement. Joanna is also Associate Professor, Entrepreneurship, and Director for Business, Innovation and Enterprise for Durham Energy Institute.
Professor Jorge Lengler
Associate Dean for Internationalisation and Professor of International Marketing in the Department of Management and Marketing.
James Walton
Finance Business Partner, James Walton, AMCA, CGMA, supports the Business School with financial planning, advice and appraisal of strategic initiatives.