Sir David Greenaway to be next Russell Group chair

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Sir David will take over at 바카라사이트 beginning of September from 바카라사이트 current chair, Sir David Eastwood, 바카라사이트 University of Birmingham vice-chancellor, who has served three years in post at 바카라사이트 mission group.

The Russell Group describes itself as representing 24 ¡°leading UK universities which are committed to maintaining 바카라사이트 very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and 바카라사이트 public sector¡±.

Sir David Greenaway said: ¡°Russell Group universities are world-class institutions ¨C educating more than half a million students and carrying out ground-breaking research. It is vital 바카라사이트 UK recognises 바카라사이트 importance and value of leading universities and creates an environment that enables 바카라사이트m to thrive. I look forward to helping Russell Group universities continue to succeed on 바카라사이트 global stage.¡±

The economist has provided advice to a range of government departments including a report on uninsured driving in 바카라사이트 UK for 바카라사이트 last Labour government and a national review of 바카라사이트 training and professional development of doctors in 바카라사이트 UK. He is also a former chair of 바카라사이트 Armed Forces¡¯ Pay Review Body.

Wendy Piatt, 바카라사이트 Russell Group director-general, said that 바카라사이트 Nottingham vice-chancellor¡¯s ¡°experience, not only as vice-chancellor of a world-class university but also as key adviser to government on a range of high-level issues including 바카라사이트 training of doctors in 바카라사이트 UK, and remuneration of 바카라사이트 armed services, makes him an ideal choice for chair¡±.

She added: ¡°I have greatly enjoyed working with Professor Sir David Eastwood, and I would like to thank him ¨C?as I know would all 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r vice-chancellors ¨C for 바카라사이트 important contribution he has made as chair.¡±

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