Professor Grogan joined Loughborough University in November 2024. He is responsible for shaping and leading the delivery of a first-class education and student experience, ensuring all students have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledges, abilities and connected networks necessary for future success.
Following an early career in the creative industries, Professor Grogan spent the last decade and a half in student-centric leadership positions within a range of UK higher education institutions, focusing upon enabling student success in the context of performance against student quality metrics to ensure impact and value for money. Drawing on his origins in the creative industries, co-production and collaboration sit as fundamental principles of his leadership.
Alongside his work at Loughborough University, Professor Grogan continues to work as a visible executive leader actively working in numerous regional, national and international networks and partnerships. He builds on a range of external engagements, thought leadership and board experiences across the education sector and beyond to join up and align the activities and presence of Loughborough University with present and future needs of the external environment, particularly around the ongoing position of skills within learning and regional and national productivity. Professor Grogan is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Board Member of Advance HE.
Professor Grogan will shape and lead the delivery of a first-class education and experience, ensuring all students have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledges, abilities and connected networks necessary for future success.