President and Vice-Chancellor
University of Exeter
Professor Lisa Roberts took up her post as President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter in 2020. Prior to this, she was Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation at the University of Leeds, where she led on the development of the University’s research and innovation strategy. Before joining Leeds, she held the role of Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Surrey, leading the Schools of Bioscience and Medicine, Psychology and Health Sciences.
Professor Roberts is a Professor of Virology, having studied for her PhD at the BBSRC Institute for Animal Health (now the Pirbright Institute) and the University of Kent. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Product Development Manager for Procter and Gamble in the UK and Belgium.
She is a Board member of the Russell Group, Jisc and Universities UK. Regionally, she is a member of the GW4 Council, an inaugural Commissioner for the South West Social Mobility Commission, and a Member of the Great South West Partnership Board. Lisa is also the Chair of the IDP Connect Strategic Advisory Board.