The leadership team provide strategic guidance and direction for campus growth, academic quality and the student experience.
100%
of PhDs were awarded outside India
100%
of academic leadership has teaching experience outside India
66%
have strategic leadership experience outside India
University Leaders combine international experiences of business, academica and industry to create a unique experience in the Delhi NCR.
In her role as Academic Provost, Professor Phillips is responsible for academic quality and delivery. She brings extensive global experience in higher education leadership, accreditation, and international campus development and transnational education to University of Southampton Delhi.
Academic Provost
Associate Vice-President (International)
Dibyendu Bose is the Chief Operating Officer at University of Southampton Delhi, focused on building a world-class university campus in India. He provides strategic and operational leadership for the international branch campus while maintaining alignment with the institution’s academic standards, policies, values, and transnational objectives.
Chief Operating Officer
Professor Dr Sagaya Amalathas joined University of Southampton Delhi as Director of Learning and Teaching from University of Southampton Malaysia. She is responsible for delivering outstanding education and a distinctively Southampton student experience at the University’s Delhi campus.
Director of Learning and Teaching
Professor Abhilash Nair is the Director of Research and Enterprise at University of Southampton Delhi. He provides strategic leadership for advancing globally impactful research, enterprise, innovation and engagement activities.
Director of Research and Enterprise
Amit joined University of Southampton Delhi in February 2026. He has over over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing predominantly in education sector across K12 and higher education.
Recruitment and Marketing Director
Hansa Sachdeva is Director, Admissions and Marketing Initiatives Planning at University of Southampton Delhi. She works to build value for students as they enter higher education, taking the institution’s vision for excellence and dynamism in education to wider communities.
Director, Admissions and Marketing Initiatives Planning