Kevin Kerrigan is Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hull where he has responsibility for planning, academic strategy and resources. He was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor for Business and Enterprise at Sheffield Hallam University and has led successful Business and Law Schools as Dean.  

Kevin’s teaching and research interests are in legal education, human rights and leadership. He practised as a human rights lawyer alongside his academic career, with a strong reputation in social justice education.

He was appointed a Higher Education Academy National Teaching Fellow for his work on experiential education, whereby students learn by serving real clients, and he has developed this model across many other discipline areas.    

Kevin has wide experience leading institutional strategies including Applied Curriculum; Online learning strategies; London campus development; Highly Skilled Employment; Health Innovation Campus; Apprenticeships and Skills; Institute of Technology; and Investment Zone.   

Kevin has co-authored eight books and nine book chapters, numerous peer reviewed articles and conference papers. He has secured several awards, including Times Higher Education Business School of the Year, Outstanding Entrepreneurial University and the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education.