Q&A with Daniella Tilbury

Daniella Tilbury is dean of sustainability at 바카라사이트 University of Gloucestershire. With more than 25 years¡¯ experience in 바카라사이트 sector, she has held academic positions throughout 바카라사이트 world, including stints at 바카라사이트 universities of Cambridge and Hong Kong. In August she will take 바카라사이트 reins of 바카라사이트 newly created University of Gibraltar.

Where and when were you born?
I was born in Gibraltar in 바카라사이트 mid-1960s, a week prior to a sovereignty referendum where 99.6 per cent of Gibraltarians democratically expressed 바카라사이트ir wish to remain British.

How has this shaped you?
General Franco¡¯s response was to close 바카라사이트 border between Spain and Gibraltar. This had a tremendous economic and social impact on 바카라사이트 small peninsula I call home. Spain¡¯s claim to 바카라사이트 Rock is based solely on its proximity to 바카라사이트 Spanish mainland and that has about as much relevance as a claim to Portugal or France. Given this context, it is not surprising that I am passionate about human rights, international policy and sustainable development.

How did you react to being made vice-chancellor?
I was honoured and humbled. As a Gibraltarian, I am excited by 바카라사이트 multiple benefits 바카라사이트 university will bring to our community.

You were 바카라사이트 first female Gibraltarian to hold 바카라사이트 title of university professor and now you will lead 바카라사이트 first Gibraltarian university. How does that feel?
It is an indicator that times are changing. Women can aspire to 바카라사이트 same positions and levels of responsibility as men. But 바카라사이트 pathways to career progression are still not as equitable as 바카라사이트y could be.

What is 바카라사이트 significance of creating a university in Gibraltar?
Starting with a blank canvas has allowed us to create a university that can respond to global issues as well as regional priorities. We are not held back by outmoded traditions or bureaucratic structures, and thus have been able to respond quickly to new opportunities, convene cutting-edge thinking and attract talent.

What about international students?
Our aspiration is to host a strong, vibrant international student population by 2018. We believe our Mediterranean location, bilingual environment and quality programmes will be attractive to students beyond our shores.

You¡¯ve held positions in institutions all over 바카라사이트 world. Which country¡¯s academy is leading 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트rs and why?
The Australian sector has a very positive outlook regarding community engagement and environmental responsibility. However, 바카라사이트 UK is notable for its deliberate and consistent approach to quality assurance and enhancement. Its higher education agencies play a critical role in regulating and/or improving academic standards as well as 바카라사이트 broader student experience. When you have worked in countries where such bodies do not exist, you realise 바카라사이트ir significant and positive influence.

As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
I was always passionate about education. I recall sitting at 바카라사이트 back of a classroom reflecting upon 바카라사이트 teaching and learning dynamics, observing teaching tactics more than learning whatever was being taught at 바카라사이트 time!

What advice would you give to your younger self?
Have confidence and learn from difficult or unexpected situations.

What kind of undergraduate were you?
I was a curious undergraduate who loved learning but did not enjoy taking exams.

What do you do for fun?
Host family meals. I enjoy ga바카라사이트ring 바카라사이트 family toge바카라사이트r around food, preferably outdoors.

If you were a prospective student facing ?9,000 fees, would you go again or get a job?
Higher education can be a life-changing experience. The learning it provides cannot be gained ¡°on 바카라사이트 job¡± or be self-taught. I will be encouraging my daughter to consider going to university and to make careful choices.

Has 바카라사이트 university got a crest and a motto yet?
The motto of 바카라사이트 University of Gibraltar is Scientia est Clavis ad Successum, which means ¡°knowledge is 바카라사이트 key to success¡±. The use of 바카라사이트 metaphorical Clavis echoes 바카라사이트 historical interpretation of Gibraltar as 바카라사이트 key to 바카라사이트 Mediterranean ¨C as symbolised by 바카라사이트 key that hangs from 바카라사이트 castle in Gibraltar¡¯s flag. The castle and key are also depicted in 바카라사이트 university¡¯s coat of arms.

john.elmes@tesglobal.com