Professor Melanie Gray

Professor Melanie Gray (PhD) currently serves as Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Creative Computing at the University of Roehampton since September 2023. Prior to this role, Melanie had an extensive career at Bournemouth University from June 2012 to September 2023, where various positions included Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Media & Communications and Head of the Communications, Marketing, and Journalism Department. Between 2009 and 2012, Melanie established GrayMarketing, focusing on strategic brand and marketing management. Additional experience includes consulting roles at Lloyds TSB and Vodafone, where leadership in brand and customer experience was pivotal. Melanie's early career spanned various marketing roles at Friends Provident. Academically, Melanie holds a PhD in Branding within the Media Industry from Bournemouth University, a BA Hons in Management specializing in Marketing from the University of Leeds, and diplomas from the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing.