New Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor Mark Sterling will join Oxford Brookes University in the new role of Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor in early 2027.
He will support the Vice-Chancellor to drive our institutional priorities and enable the change needed to support our ambitions.
Professor Sterling is currently Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Science and Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University. He joined Manchester Met in February 2024 and has led the Faculty of Science and Engineering through a period of significant growth and development.
Prior to joining Manchester Met, Professor Sterling spent over 20 years at the University of Birmingham, starting as a PhD student and progressing to Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College (Interim) for the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Professor Sterling is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has over 25 years of teaching experience across foundation to MSc level in aerospace, civil, electrical, electronic, general, mechanical and systems engineering. While at Manchester Met, he led the delivery of a pioneering healthcare education facility integrating AI-enabled virtual and mixed reality learning, an immersive theatre, and one of the UK's largest Anatomage suites to enhance experiential, technology-enabled education.
In addition, Professor Sterling is a Governor and Chair of the Personnel Committee at Halesowen College, a further education institution in the West Midlands. He also serves as an Adjunct Research Professor at the University of Western Ontario.
Professor Sterling will take up his new role at Oxford Brookes on 1 February 2027.
Professor Sterling is currently Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Science and Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University. He joined Manchester Met in February 2024 and has led the Faculty of Science and Engineering through a period of significant growth and development.
Prior to joining Manchester Met, Professor Sterling spent over 20 years at the University of Birmingham, starting as a PhD student and progressing to Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College (Interim) for the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Professor Sterling is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has over 25 years of teaching experience across foundation to MSc level in aerospace, civil, electrical, electronic, general, mechanical and systems engineering. While at Manchester Met, he led the delivery of a pioneering healthcare education facility integrating AI-enabled virtual and mixed reality learning, an immersive theatre, and one of the UK's largest Anatomage suites to enhance experiential, technology-enabled education.
In addition, Professor Sterling is a Governor and Chair of the Personnel Committee at Halesowen College, a further education institution in the West Midlands. He also serves as an Adjunct Research Professor at the University of Western Ontario.
Professor Sterling will take up his new role at Oxford Brookes on 1 February 2027.