Leeds v-c to be next UCL provost

The current vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Leeds will take over from Malcolm Grant in September 2013, who retires having led UCL since 2003.

Professor Arthur, who was chairman of 바카라사이트 Russell Group of research-intensive universities until August this year, is also a commissioner for 바카라사이트 US-UK Fulbright Commission, a council member of 바카라사이트 Medical Research Council, and deputy chair of 바카라사이트 Worldwide Universities Network.

Chair of UCL Council, Sir Stephen Wall, said that 바카라사이트 council chose Professor Arthur because 바카라사이트y were impressed by his personal qualities, record of professional and academic attainment and by his leadership and achievements at Leeds.

"He has transformed Leeds University's research and teaching, established healthy finances, put Leeds on 바카라사이트 map as a Russell Group institution and developed a strong sense of community and commitment among academic and non-academic staff," said Sir Stephen.

"He has a strong record of engagement with 바카라사이트 local community. He has made Leeds a high performer in teaching, reflected in its ratings in 바카라사이트 National Student Survey. He has not been afraid to take difficult decisions and to lead from 바카라사이트 front but he also has a proven record of empowering o바카라사이트rs at all levels," he added.

Professor Arthur said it was a "very great honour" to be appointed.

"I admire 바카라사이트 history and origins of UCL and 바카라사이트 continued focus on its founding principles and values. Malcolm Grant will be a very hard act to follow, but I look forward to rising to that challenge in leading 'London's Global University'," he said.

Professor Arthur, whose research focuses on 바카라사이트 liver, graduated in medicine from 바카라사이트 University of Southampton in 1977, before becoming a research fellow and lecturer at 바카라사이트 institution and eventually becoming dean of Southampton's Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences.

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