Professor Jacqui Glass appointed as Dean of The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment

Professor Jacqui Glass has been appointed as Dean of The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment at UCL, having previously held the interim Dean position since April 2024.

Ranked first in the world for Architecture and Built Environment in the QS World Rankings 2024, The Bartlett is home to the UK’s largest and most diverse built environment research community, offering a unique, multidisciplinary setting to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.

Society conducted an extensive global search to identify candidates with exceptional academic leadership, a proven ability to navigate large and complex organisations, a world-leading research profile, and deep commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and climate action. After a rigorous recruitment process, UCL has successfully appointed Professor Jacqui Glass to lead the distinguished Faculty and to further its research standing and educational offering.

Speaking of her appointment, Professor Glass commented:

“I'm very pleased and energised to be appointed as Dean of The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment at UCL. I joined UCL in 2018 as a Professor, having always wanted to be at The Bartlett since I was a teenager when I first thought about studying architecture. It's a tremendous honour to lead this world-leading faculty for the next five years and I am looking forward to engaging with staff, students and our many partners and stakeholders around the world.”   

Professor Jacqui Glass joined UCL as a Professor of Construction Management in 2018 and has held various leadership roles including Vice Dean Research and Interim Director of the Bartlett School of Architecture, before then becoming Interim Dean in April 2024. Prior to UCL, Jacqui was Professor of Architecture and Sustainable Construction at Loughborough University, where she was Associate Dean for Enterprise and Director of the EPSRC Industrial Doctorate Centre for Innovative and Collaborative Construction Engineering. 
Earlier in her career, Jacqui worked as an Architectural Consultant for the British Cement Association. She is a Member of the Women Academics in Construction Board, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers, and an Associate Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. 

Of her experience working with Society, Jacqui said:

“Working with Society was a genuine pleasure. The team were generous and thoughtful in the support and guidance offered - Victoria and Holly were incredibly helpful and took the time to check in with me regularly to see if I had any questions or concerns. Throughout the process I can honestly say that I felt like I was in very safe hands, which was most reassuring.”

Society would like to wish Professor Glass all the very best in her new role.