Université Paris Dauphine - PSL, London campus's governance includes the Academic Board, the Student Life Committee and the Board of Directors. Find out more about our Boards and our team in the specified below sections.
The Academic Board ensures the highest standards of academic provision across the London campus programmes. It will maintain oversight of academic policies, establish and promote innovative quality enhancement initiatives in teaching and learning, and ensure a robust and rigorous quality assurance framework to support academic excellence across Université Paris Dauphine - PSL, London campus.
PR. ALICE MESNARD
Chair of the Academic Board, Professor of Economics at City St Georges, University of London
PR. DUNCAN FAIRGRIEVE
Dean of the London campus
NEIL LOGAN
General Manager
BORYS SOLOVIOV
Undergraduate Programmes Director,
Academic Lead, Social Sciences and Law
MIKE ABEYTA
Academic Lead, Management
JASON LERMYTE
Academic Lead, Economics
SOPHIE GUERRIN
Academic Lead, Quantitative Disciplines
KEVIN COYNE
Dean of Student Life
JULIJA JEREMIC
Deputy General Manager
VERONIQUE MENDY
Senior Quality and Programmes Administrator
6 Student Representatives
Elected for 2024/2025
The Student Life Committee monitors the activities of the Student Union and its Societies, and represents the wider student body in order to influence social, cultural and recreational activities supported by the Union. It discussed all campus extracurricular activities and student life in general.
Co-chairs of the Committee
MR KEVIN COYNE
Dean of Student Life, Undergraduate Education Coach
Daphné Chateau
President of the Dauphine London Student Union (DLSU)
Staff members of the Committee
MRS CLOTILDE DE CACQUERAY
Education Coach
MR. SANDOR BALOGH
Student Life and Facilities Officer
MS JULIJA JEREMIC
Deputy General Manager
Anicée Van Engeland
Lecturer in Introduction to Law
Arpita Tahsin
Operations Support
Ashling Hayes
Quality and Programmes Administrator
Aude Grasset
Lecturer in Ecologic Challenges of 21st Century
Bernard Schneider
Lecturer in Tax Law
Borys Soloviov
Undergraduate Programmes Director, Academic Lead, Social Sciences and Law
Claire Marzo
Lecturer in Law
Clotilde de Cacqueray
Education Coach
Eugenio Vaccari
Lecturer in Contract Law
Handy Tan
Lecturer in Finance and Economics
Hussein Hassan
Lecturer in Macroeconomics and Economic Aspects of Globalisation
Ian Stewart
Lecturer in Strategy & Introduction to Management
Jason Harper
Quality and Programmes Administrator
Jason Lermyte
Senior Lecturer in Economics & Academic Leads Economics
Jean-François Le Gal
Lecturer in Contract Law
Julija Jeremic
Deputy General Manager
Kevin Coyne
Dean of Student Life
Larraine Bristow
Marketing and Communications Manager
Maria Dymova
Lecturer in Optimization
Michael Abeyta
Academic Lead, Management
Neil Logan
General Manager
Oriane Kerleguer
Entrepreneur in Residence - Incubator
Pasquale Foresti
Lecturer in Macroeconomics
Rachel McKinney
Operations Manager
Sandor Balogh
Student Life and Facilities Officer
Sophie Guerin
Academic Lead, Quantitative Disciplines
Stelios Sotiriadis
Lecturer in Digital Sciences & Management Information Systems
Sybille Raphael
Lecturer in Employment Law
Valerie Yvone Bernard-Allan
Lecturer in Sociology
Véronique Mendy
Senior Quality and Programmes Administrator
Wiyah Ishak
Lecturer in English and Communication
Yongjo Lee
Lecturer in Optimisation and Linear Algebra
Zinabu Shaibu
Lecturer in HR Management
The role of the Board is to oversee the stewardship, accountability and leadership of Paris Dauphine International (Université Paris Dauphine - PSL, London campus) providing clear sighted counsel on its strategic direction and alignment to its Vision, Values and Purpose.
The Board of Directors will consider the following key areas:
- Strategy and Development
- Academic and Programmes Quality
- Student Experience Quality
- Risks Management
- Financial Sustainability
- Organisation and Human Resources
- Partnerships
Academic quality and academic freedom are core values of Paris Dauphine International (London campus). The Board of Directors delegates the responsibility to ensure the highest standards of academic provision across the London campus programmes to the Academic Board.
Yannick Naud, MsC
Heavily involved in European affairs, Yannick has over 25 years’ experience in the financial industry working in France, Japan, Switzerland and the UK. He is also a leading media commentator with regular appearances on BBC, Bloomberg TV, CNBC and in publications such as Wall Street Journal and Financial Times. Yannick holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Dauphine – PSL and a post graduate degree from Ecole Nationale d’Administation.
Sébastien Damart
Sébastien Damart is Professor in management at Université Paris Dauphine - PSL. He works on management innovation and the history of management ideas and practices.
He has been vice president in charge of studies and student university life of Université Paris Dauphine - PSL since the end of 2020.
He has also co-founded the Observatory of Management Innovation and has been in charge of several programs including the master in management design since 2019.
Shamsa Rana
Shamsa is a business leader with over 20 years’ experience in driving growth, transformation, and innovation across diverse industries through technology and strategic expertise.
Throughout her career, she has led enterprise-level technology initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and deliver measurable business success. Currently, as a Director at Liminal Hub Ltd, Shamsa focuses on developing and executing strategies in cloud-based solutions, artificial intelligence, robotics, and augmented and virtual reality. Her areas of expertise include scaling growth, digital transformation, and delivering cutting-edge, technology-led solutions.
Cristina Diofebbo
Cristina Diofebbo is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in media, financial services and consultancy and most recently served as European Senior Director of Pricing, Data and Operations. Her career spans leadership roles at Sky and American Express, where she consistently contributed to significant growth and operational efficiencies through data-driven strategies and technological innovation pioneering advanced analytics and machine learning applications. Cristina’s expertise extends across strategic planning, customer management, operational optimization, data strategy, and organizational transformation. She has successfully led large-scale initiatives across multiple international markets, demonstrating a strong ability to navigate complex, multicultural business environments.
Baptiste Venet
Baptiste Venet is Associate Professor at Université Paris Dauphine - PSL. He is co-director of the Master "Sustainable Development and Corporate Responsibility" and member of the LEDa (Laboratoire d'Économie de Dauphine) - UMR DIAL and of the CERMi (Center for European Research in Microfinance). He works on development finance, informal financial sector, individual microcredit, Digital Financial Services and the relationship between MFIs and external funding institutions.
Steve Cannon
Steve is an experienced Executive Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in higher education at the highest level. Strong business development professional skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Analytical Skills, Event Management, Volunteer Management, and Public Speaking. Varied board level, trustee and non-executive experience.
Guests Members
The President of the Université Paris Dauphine - PSL usually attends our Board meetings, along with other Parisian faculty members. The General Manager of the London campus and the Chair of the Academic Board of the London campus attend the Board of Directors meetings. Moreover, the President of the Dauphine London Student Union (DLSU) is invited to the first part of all the Board meetings.