The Graduation Advisory Committee (GAC) brings together students and staff to provide advice and recommendations for Imperial College London's graduation ceremonies. The Committee advises on annual graduation plans and long-term strategic issues. 

The current GAC membership is*:

  • Registrar and University Secretary, Division of the University Secretary, Richard Martin (Chair)
  • Imperial College Union President, Nico Henry
  • Imperial College School of Medicine Student Union President, Sarah Azam 
  • Interim Vice-Provost (Education and Student Experience), Alan Spivey
  • President of the Dean’s Student Advisory Council, Anne Ndiaye
  • Postgraduate Rep, Ruksana Begum-Meades
  • Academic Registrar, David Ashton
  • Executive Director, Careers and Student Life IB, Lisa Umenyiora
  • Vice-Dean (Education), Faculty of Medicine, Martin Lupton
  • Associate Dean for Learning & Teaching, Faculty of Engineering, Lorraine Craig
  • Vice-Dean (Education), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mike Tennant
  • Head of Design and Editorial, Michael Booth
  • Interim Director of Alumni Engagement, Jo Gardner
  • Deputy Director of Student Admin (Graduation Events), Jo Dyson and Susie Goss

*As of 04.11.25