Our people: Deputy Chair

Professor Judy Simons 

Judy Simons is Emeritus professor of English at De Montfort University. She has been a board member of the Higher Education Academy and Chair of Council and a member of the strategic committee for leadership, governance and management at the Higher Education Funding Council for England. She is an Associate of the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education, a Governor of Sheffield Hallam University and a Governor of Lady Manners School, Bakewell.

She has chaired a number of national academic bodies, including the Council of University Deans of Arts and Humanities. She is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a fellow of the English Association.

Register of Interests

Employment

Outside employment, professions and sources of remuneration, including employment with a Standards Board-regulated authority within the last five years.

• Consultant Higher Education Funding Council for England
• Consultant, Queen Mary College, University of London

Remunerated directorships

Remunerated directorships held in public/private companies and unremunerated directorships of associated or subsidiary companies.

• None

Clients

Current clients who are Standards Board-regulated authorities, or members or co-optees of Standards Board-regulated authorities.

• None

Sponsorship

Sponsorship or financial/material support from Standards Board-regulated authorities, members/co-optees of Standards Board-regulated authorities or other related persons or organisations.

• None

Land and Property

Authorities in which they maintain a residence or beneficial land holding.

• Derbyshire Dales

Political Representation

Any Standards Board-regulated authority of which they are members, or have been within the last five years.

• None

Public Appointments

Ministerial or public appointments held, including appointments made by a Standards Board-regulated authority or related organisation.

• None

Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests which do not fall into the above categories

• Arts & Humanities Research Council
• Governor, Lady Manners School, Bakewell
• Governor of Shieffield Hallam University

Gifts, benefits and hospitality