The Academy is run by a Senior Management Team led by the Principal.
Together they take personal responsibility for every aspect of the smooth day-to-day running of the institution. This includes teaching and research, student and staff welfare, financial management, administration, fundraising, and much more.
Professor Jonathan Freeman-Attwood CBE
Principal
Jonathan is a performer, writer, educator and recording producer. He is responsible, under the Governing Body, for all areas of the Academy’s life and work.
Professor Timothy Jones
Deputy Principal
A musicologist, performer and educator, Tim is responsible for all aspects of the Academy's educational, artistic and research activities.
Kirsty MacDonald
Deputy Principal (Advancement)
Kirsty joined the Academy in 2016 and is responsible for fundraising, communications, marketing and alumni relations. She plays a key strategic role on the Senior Management Team, identifying new income streams and planning celebrations and a campaign for the Bicentenary in 2022.
Judith Barber
Director of Finance
Judith is an accountant with a background in higher education. She is responsible for all financial matters relating to the Academy.
Professor Elizabeth Kenny
Dean of Students
Liz oversees student support, learning resources (including the Academy’s collections and IT resources), recruitment and admissions, as well as our access and participation activities.
Catherine Jury
Registrar and Director of Student Operations
Catherine has senior management responsibility for the student lifecycle, academic governance, quality assurance and human resources. She is the lead contact with all external Higher Education agencies and manages the Academy’s responses to regulatory changes in the sector.