Perrett Laver :: Insights

Prof Wiebke Arlt appointed Director of MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences

The renowned clinical endocrinologist will join MRC LMS from the University of Birmingham on 1 January 2023 Professor Wiebke Arlt has been appointed Director of the Imperial College London-hosted Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences (LMS). She will formally take up her new position from 1 January 2023. In addition, Professor Arlt will become Head of Imperial’s Institute of Clinical Sciences, one of the eight academic departments that make up the College’s Faculty of Medicine.

How have arts leaders helped the sector transform post-Covid?

We sat down with Head of Perrett Laver’s Arts Practice in the UK, Milly Smith, to discuss challenges facing the sector following the pandemic, how organisations are encouraging audiences to return to venues, and what lies ahead for the arts sector.

Nomination of candidate for Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge

Professor Deborah Prentice, the Provost of Princeton University, has been nominated as the next Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge. An eminent psychologist, Professor Prentice has been Provost at Princeton since 2017 with primary responsibility for all academic, budgetary and long-term planning issues.

Perrett Laver appoints new Managing Partner for its growing team in Germany

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Nicole Shea as our new Managing Partner, Germany, to head up our growing presence in the country.

Perrett Laver appoints three new Partners

We are delighted to announce the appointment of three new Partners, across a range of our sector practices and functions.

Q&A: Imogen Baird on Diversity & Inclusion in Sport

To celebrate the upcoming summer of sports, we sat down with our Head of Sports Practice, Imogen Baird, to discuss her role at Perrett Laver, working with Sport England, and the barriers and opportunities to building inclusive sports leadership.

Announcing new members of our leadership team

After an extensive global search, Rushda Majeed has been appointed Chief Programme Officer of the Bernard van Leer Foundation. In this role, she will oversee our programmes worldwide. Rushda joins Neil van der Meer who was appointed Chief Financial Officer at the beginning of this year.

New Vice-Chancellor appointed at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Internationally renowned scholar and senior university sector leader Professor Nic Smith has been appointed to be the next Vice-Chancellor of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

Insights