Campaign Leadership

Chris took up the role of Vice-Chancellor and President at Newcastle University in January 2017. Previously a Consultant Hepatologist with an international reputation in medical research, he is a Fellow and former Clinical Vice-President of the Medical Research Council and the Executive of the Medical Schools Council.

Chris is a member of the Universities UK Board and Chair of the Office for Strategic Co-ordination of Health Research (OSCHRH). He is Chair of the N8 Group of Research Universities and Deputy Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear.

You can hear Professor Hurlbert discuss her work and her love of music with Michael Berkeley on BBC Radio 3's Private Passions.

Paul was appointed as Director of Advancement at Newcastle University in January 2021. He is responsible for all of the University's fundraising and alumni relations activities and is executive lead for the Campaign for Newcastle.

Before joining Newcastle, Paul was Head of Institutional Philanthropy at the University of York, securing substantial funding for initiatives ranging from student causes to human rights protection and advanced robotics research. Before moving to the higher education sector, Paul worked in not-for-profit fundraising as Head of Development for the Anne Frank Trust UK.

Paul is a keen musician and is a trustee of the UK's National Centre for Early Music.