University Secretary and Director of Legal
Ms Samantha Waters
Samantha was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1999 and further qualified as a Solicitor in 2003. She is a qualified International Civil and Commercial Mediator. Samantha has twenty years' public sector experience in the disciplines of Legal and Governance.
As University Secretary Samantha is responsible for the University’s overall governance, assurance and legal compliance, ensuring integrity in the conduct of the University's business.
Samantha provides advice and support to the University’s governing body and to the Vice-Chancellor, as the University’s Accountable Officer, and his executive team.
In her spare time, Samantha enjoys walking the dog and runs a not-for-profit Mediation Training Programme in Sri Lanka.