Professor Ann Holmes took up her role as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) in September 2011. As Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), she is responsible for quality assurance and enhancement, teaching and learning and the student experience.
A graduate of the University of Wolverhampton in BA (Hons) in Law in 1975 she went on to complete a MPhil in Competition Law in 1979.
In addition to the degrees from Wolverhampton, Professor Ann Holmes also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety from Aston University. Prior to pursuing a career in higher education, she spent five years working for the Health and Safety Executive in the West Midlands as an HM Inspector of Factories.
Her research specialty lies in the field of harassment and discrimination law. She serves on the Executive of the Committee of Heads of University Law Schools and is a QAA Auditor, having been involved in institutional and collaborative audits for QAA as well as degree-awarding powers assessments.
Professor Holmes continues to work with the HEA Law Subject Centre at the University of Warwick, and the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
