Leadership and Governance
Around 50 full-time members of staff (including support staff) and nearly 200 visiting specialist tutors work at the Conservatoire. This means that for roughly every two students there is one member of staff.
The vast majority of our tutors are active professional musicians, dividing their time between performing or composing and teaching. All are dedicated and experienced musicians with a passion for inspiring and training the next generation of professionals.
For a full list of staff in each department or area, as well as selected biographies, please go to the Music Departments and Tutors page, or the Acting staff.
You can also meet our Heads of Department.
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire President: Sir Simon Rattle CBE
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Vice-President: Peter Donohoe CBE
Principal's Office:
Principal: Stephen Maddock
Vice Principal (Music): Shirley Thompson (currently on research leave)
Vice Principal (Acting): Stephen Simms
Interim Vice Principal (Music): Simon Hall
Interim Vice Principal (Music): Duncan Fielden
Associate Principal (International): Lamberto Coccioli
Executive PA to Principal: Andrea Cox
Administrative Officer (Principal's Office): Judy Francis
Junior Conservatoire:
Head of RBC Junior Conservatoire: Tim English
Junior Conservatoire Administrators: Mia Walters
Professional Services Teams:
Operations Manager: Jamie Suttle
Academic Administration Team Leader: Rakhi Sahota
Professional Engagements Manager: Lynsey Hopkinson
International Coordinator: Ruth Wootton
Conservatoire Librarian: Francis Firth
RBC Facilities Supervisor: Ian Pountney
Events Office:
Venues Manager: Libby Surplice
Events Marketing Manager: Andy Roberts
General Contact: Conservatoire@bcu.ac.uk