Jean-Noël Ezingeard

Professor Jean-Noël Ezingeard is the Vice-Chancellor and President of theUniversity of Roehampton, London. In this role, he serves as the academic leader and Chief Executive of the institution, overseeing the implementation of the University's Strategic Plan and reporting directly to the University’s Council. He assumed this position on 1 May 2019.

Prior to joining Roehampton, Professor Ezingeard held senior academic and leadership positions at several UK universities, includingManchester Metropolitan University, Kingston University, Henley Business School, and Brunel University London. At Kingston University, he served as Dean of Business and Law and was also responsible for quality assurance and strategic partnerships in South West London.

His academic background began in Engineering Systems at École Centrale de Lille in France. He later moved to the UK, where he completed an MSc in Advanced Manufacturing Systems and a PhD in Information Systems at Brunel University London. His research interests focus on systems and process management, with particular attention to the social aspects of information systems.

Professor Ezingeard is a supporter of widening participation in higher education, drawing on his own experience as the first in his family to attend university. Beyond his duties at Roehampton, he is active in several national and regional bodies. He serves as a board member for the National Centre for Universities and Business, the Universities Vocational Awards Council, London Higher, and the Church of England’s Education Office.

Additionally, he chairs the Education and Early Years panel for the Institute for Apprenticeships andTechnical Education. His professional background also includes non-executive roles at organisations such as the Warrington and Halton NHS Foundation Trust and the Froebel Trust.