Deborah Longworth is pro vice chancellor (education) at the University of Birmingham.
She has particular interests in the interrelation of curriculum and co-curricular activity to support the development students’ knowledge, skills and attributes; in student community and belonging; in transition and progress support; and in transforming assessment and feedback.
Deborah studied at the Universities of Reading (BA, MA) and London (PhD), and joined the University of Birmingham in 1998 as a lecturer in English Literature. She held the role of Head of Department in English Literature from 2016 to 2021, when she became Deputy-Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience. She moved into her current role in August 2022.