Gurpreet Singh Jagpal

Professor Gurpreet Singh Jagpal leads the University’s omni-channel growth strategy and commercial development in line with the Aston 2030 Strategy and Measures of Success. Gurpreet oversees the University’s development portfolio that includes commercial training (including degree apprenticeships), business development, alumni relations, marketing and communications, recruitment, regional and international development, with a focus on quality, innovation and growth.

The role also contributes to the realisation of the Birmingham Innovation Quarter (BIQ) and the UK Investment Zone through strategic partnerships and FDI initiatives.

Gurpreet joined Aston University from the University of Suffolk, where he was Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Business and Entrepreneurship, responsible for driving business engagement across the institution and region, leading commercial development of careers, enterprise and entrepreneurship, and Executive Lead for Apprenticeships and Development and Alumni Relations.

His previous roles include Professor and Director of the Institute for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at UWE Bristol, Director of Research, Enterprise and Innovation at London South Bank University (LSBU) and Chief Executive Officer of South Bank University Enterprises Ltd.

At LSBU he established an award-winning research and enterprise centre, culminating in LSBU being recognised as Entrepreneurial University of the Year by The Times Higher Education Awards in 2016.

Gurpreet has spent the last 15 years working in senior roles at universities across the UK, and has an in-depth understanding and wealth of experience of the higher education sector and a proven track record in capturing and realising commercial value for universities leading to growth and impact.