Professor Katherine Linehan

Responsibilities

Professor Katherine Linehan is the University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor for People and Culture with responsibility for strategically driving inclusion and people-orientated policy and initiatives across the University.

In her role Katherine leads on the delivery of the People and Culture Strategic Plan to ensure all policies and practices are transparent, fair and inclusive. 

Profile

Katherine joined the University in January 2022.

Prior to her appointment, she was Professor of Anatomical Education at the University of Sheffield, leading the Anatomy team in the School of Biosciences and as a Director in the Faculty of Science.

Katherine also led Sheffield’s response to the UKRI and EPSRC Race Equality Initiative and the diversification of the curriculum across her Faculty.

A graduate of the University of Sheffield, Professor Katherine Linehan attained her PhD at the University of Hull and started her career in academia with teaching and research roles at the University of Liverpool. She joined the University of Sheffield in 2003.

Teaching Summary

Katherine also led Sheffield’s response to the UKRI and EPSRC Race Equality Initiative and the diversification of the curriculum across her Faculty.

A graduate of the University of Sheffield, Professor Katherine Linehan attained her PhD at the University of Hull and started her career in academia with teaching and research roles at the University of Liverpool. She joined the University of Sheffield in 2003.