Professor Steve Decent joined Lancaster University as Vice-Chancellor in January 2026. Having graduated with a BSc in Mathematics at Brunel University and a PhD at the University of St Andrews, Steve moved to the University of Birmingham as a Research Fellow in 1995, followed by being a Lecturer, before becoming Senior Lecturer, Reader and then...Read More
With a BA (Hons) in Education from the University of Manchester, an M.A (Dist.) in Medical Ethics from the University of Northampton and a PhD in Education from the University of Cambridge, Professor Dr. Malcolm McIver was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Academic Group West Africa and Lancaster University Ghana in 2022,...Read More
Dr. Emmanuel Arthur is the Acting Chief Executive Officer and Provost at Lancaster University Ghana. He holds a B.A (Hons) degree from the University of Ghana Legon, a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing U.K, a Postgraduate Cert in Academic Practice from Lancaster University U.K, an M.A from Birmingham City University...Read More
Cynthia Forson is an Associate Professor and Deputy Provost at Lancaster University Ghana (LU Ghana). She supports the Provost in delivering and managing Lancaster University Ghana, specifically on academic quality assurance matters and matters relating to curriculum development. Prior to her post at Lancaster University Ghana, Cynthia was Head of the department of Management Leadership...Read More
Professor Simon Guy’s remit is to develop, connect and lead Lancaster University’s digital, global and development strategy. He is leading on the establishment of the University’s new campus in Leipzig and continuing to develop our China campus, while also strengthening connections between all our international partnerships including Ghana and Malaysia. He also leads on our...Read More
Chris plays a lead role in developing Transnational Academic Group’s expansion in Africa. He also holds a central role in the formation and maintenance of TAG’s university partnerships and he contributes to projects of strategic importance to the group. In establishing new higher education opportunities in Africa, Chris and his team undertake extensive on-the-ground analysis...Read More
