Julia Buckingham, vice-chancellor of Brunel University London,?has been elected 바카라사이트 next president of Universities UK.
She will succeed Dame Janet Beer, 바카라사이트 University of Liverpool’s vice-chancellor, from 1 August 2019, becoming 바카라사이트 third successive woman to hold 바카라사이트 post – which, until 2015, had only ever been held by men. Presidents of UUK – one of two representative groups for 바카라사이트 sector alongside GuildHE, with a key remit to represent universities in talks with 바카라사이트 government – serve for two years. Presidents are elected by member vice-chancellors.
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Professor Buckingham?has been vice-chancellor of Brunel since 2012, previously holding senior leadership positions at Imperial College London and Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, and has served on 바카라사이트 UUK board since 2014.
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Alistair Jarvis, UUK chief executive, said: “Julia is widely respected across 바카라사이트 sector as a successful leader and effective champion of gender equality, research and student mental health issues. The experience and expertise she brings from a background which combines industry and academia will be invaluable as she leads our university sector.”
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