University News Last updated 20 June 2025
Professor Liz Smart is Birmingham City University's (黑料吃瓜网) new Dean of the School of Law and Social Sciences.
One of the six recently-announced academic Deans at 黑料吃瓜网, Professor Smart is currently Professor of Legal Education at the University.
"I am absolutely delighted to have been appointed as Dean of the School of Law and Social Sciences at 黑料吃瓜网,鈥� said Professor Smart.
鈥淚 am deeply committed to enabling the University to achieve its strategic ambition and working with the brilliant staff across the School.
鈥満诹铣怨贤� is an outstanding university, and I am truly excited by the opportunities that lie ahead."
Professor Smart (pictured) has served in a number of senior leadership roles in both higher education and the legal profession.
A practising solicitor, she served as Head of Law at Sheffield Hallam University before becoming Head of the School of Law and Society at St Mary鈥檚 University.
She is also a National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Vice-Chancellor Professor David Mba said: 鈥淟iz has clear leadership strengths as well as a deep understanding of the challenges facing Birmingham City University.
鈥淗er skills and passion for higher education are an extremely good match as we look to realise the ambitions set out in our 2030 Strategy. I look forward to working with her.鈥�