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Durham University appoints new Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education)

Professor Alan Houston has been appointed as Durham University’s new Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) following an international recruitment process.

Tanya Steele to replace David Nussbaum as head of WWF-UK

Tanya Steele has been appointed the new chief executive of WWF-UK, taking over from the departing David Nussbaum. Steele will take over the role from 1 January 2017, with executive director of global programmes Glyn Davies stepping up in the meantime. Nussbaum will leave on 30 [...]

Professor Stephen Toope nominated as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge

Today (26 September), international law scholar and university leader Professor Stephen Toope was nominated as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. "I am thrilled to be returning to this great university. [...]

Staffordshire University is seeking four dynamic leaders

Universities are about enhancing life choices and transforming lives.We pride ourselves on recruiting students from diverse backgrounds and enabling them to shape their learning experience to suit their lifestyles and aspirations. We encourage our students to dare to be different, [...]

Professor Michael Driscoll Helms Taylor’s University as New VC and President

Taylor’s University has appointed Professor Michael Driscoll as its new Vice Chancellor (VC) and President. Formerly the longest serving Vice Chancellor in the United Kingdom (UK) at Middlesex University for 20 years, Driscoll brings with him extensive experience [...]

Edinburgh Business School enters new era with appointment of Executive Dean

Edinburgh Business School, pioneer of the distance-learning MBA, enters a new era with appointment of Executive Dean. Edinburgh Business School, the Graduate School of Business of Heriot-Watt University, with campuses in Edinburgh, Dubai and Malaysia, has appointed an international businesswoman and human resource specialist to its top [...]

Australian Academy of Science announces new Chief Executive

The Australian Academy of Science has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive today, Anna-Maria Arabia. Following a distinguished career working in science advocacy, science policy, and with not-for-profits she will take up the [...]

Monash University appointment of Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Enterprise)

Monash University has appointed Mr Ken Sloan as the inaugural Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Enterprise). The Monash appointment of Mr Sloan is the result of an extensive international and national search. Monash President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Margaret Gardner AO, [...]

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