Juliet Oosthuysen

Independent Governor

Juliet holds a degree in French and Portuguese from Manchester University and began her career at Barclays International before joining The Boots Company, where she qualified with the CIPD. She has since held diverse health and retail leadership positions across FMCG and service industries, repositioning and growing global, consumer-facing brands that make a difference.

Following time as Brand Director at Central Co-op, Juliet moved agency-side as a Consultant Partner for several years, working with European and British clients across pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare and financial services. She is currently Client Director UK & I at Mars Veterinary Health Europe.

An established Independent Governor at the University, Juliet also chairs the Strategy and Performance Committee. She lives at home in the West Midlands with her husband, two daughters and beloved cocker spaniel.

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025

TIGA Best Games Intuition 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021