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Matthew Wallenstein announced as Chief Soil Scientist with Syngenta

Matthew Wallenstein announced as Chief Soil Scientist with Syngenta

Matthew Wallenstein will be starting a new role as Chief Soil Scientist with Syngenta on April 18

Women Deliver Appoints Dr. Maliha Khan as President and Chief Executive Officer

Women Deliver Appoints Dr. Maliha Khan as President and Chief Executive Officer

Women Deliver, a leading global advocate for gender equality and women’s health and rights, announced today that Dr. Maliha Khan has been appointed as the organization’s next President and CEO, effective April 4. Dr. Khan most recently served as Chief Programmes Officer of Malala Fund. She succeeds Kathleen Sherwin, who has served as Interim President and CEO for Women Deliver since June 2020.

Chatham House appoints new director and chief executive

Chatham House appoints new director and chief executive

The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) is delighted to announce that its new director and chief executive will be Bronwen Maddox, who joins from the Institute for Government. Bronwen Maddox has been the director of the Institute for Government, an independent think tank based in London promoting better government, since September 2016.

Meet the Leaders: In Conversation with Annelien Bredenoord

Meet the Leaders: In Conversation with Annelien Bredenoord

Annelien Bredenoord is a professor of Biomedical Ethics and the current Rector Magnificus at Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). As a leader and pioneer in her field, her research group centres on ethical and social issues in modern technology such as artificial intelligence, tissue engineering and stem cell research. We sat down with Annelien to discuss her new role as Rector Magnificus, the latest research in her field, the value of interdisciplinary education to solve societal issues and what advice she would give to women in STEM.

Amanda Millar elected Chair of Court

Amanda Millar elected Chair of Court

Staff and students at the University of Dundee have elected Amanda Millar as Chair of Court, the University’s governing body.

Joost Frenken new Dean of Faculty of Science and Engineering

Joost Frenken new Dean of Faculty of Science and Engineering

As from July 1, 2022, Prof. Joost Frenken will be the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) at the University of Groningen. Currently, Frenken is the Director of the Amsterdam-based ARCNL (the Advanced Research Center for Nanolithography). He will succeed Jasper Knoester, who became the Dean of the Faculty of Science at Leiden University last January.

Tropenbos International appoints Joost van Montfort as its new director

Tropenbos International appoints Joost van Montfort as its new director

Tropenbos International is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Joost van Montfort as its new director. Joost will succeed René Boot, who retires by the end of March 2022. He will take up his position in June 2022.

The University of Glasgow announces the new Head of the College of Arts

The University of Glasgow announces the new Head of the College of Arts

The University of Glasgow has appointed Professor Jo Gill as Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Arts. Professor Gill will join UofG from the University of Exeter and succeeds Professor Roibeard (Robby) Ó Maolalaigh, who will step down from the post in July. She is joining the University’s College of Arts at an exciting time for Glasgow’s cultural and creative industries. The city has gained an international reputation as a creative innovation leader and cultural powerhouse.

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