Office of the Chief Operating Officer

John Gill is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at University of Galway and, with his team, is responsible for ensuring that the University’s core work of teaching, learning and research is supported  as effectively, efficiently and economically as possible, in line with the strategic plan of the University.  Reporting to the President, the COO is a member of the University Management Team has strategic management responsibility for the following key services— 

• • • • Buildings and Estates
      • Business Continuity Management
      • Commercial Services
      • Compliance: Health & Safety and Procurement & Contracts
      • Corporate and Legal Affairs
      • Information Solutions and Services
      • Insurance Services

The COO also has broad responsibility to ensure that the work of a wider group of support services is fully aligned with the needs and service requirements of the University community.  His office will enable good organisation and management in the devolved academic community, while also building high performing, cost-effective and well aligned central support and commercial services and systems.