Adam Tickell to succeed David Eastwood as Birmingham v-c

Adam Tickell is returning to 바카라사이트 University of Birmingham as vice-chancellor, five years after leaving to lead 바카라사이트 University of Sussex.

Professor Tickell, who had a five-year spell at Birmingham between 2011 and 2016 as provost and vice-principal, and pro vice-chancellor (research and knowledge transfer), will join 바카라사이트 Midlands institution in January 2022.

He will succeed Sir David Eastwood, who has led Birmingham since 2009 and will retire at 바카라사이트 end of 바카라사이트 year.

Professor Tickell is an influential voice on higher education policy, currently leading a review of research bureaucracy in 바카라사이트 UK for 바카라사이트 Westminster government and having previously played a key role in negotiations over 바카라사이트 future of sector pensions provided by 바카라사이트 Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). The economic geographer was previously vice-principal (research, enterprise and communications) at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Mervyn Walker, chair of council at Birmingham, said that Professor Tickell had ¡°an impressive track record of leadership in higher education¡±.

¡°He brings a combination of clear strategic vision, a collegiate leadership style, intellectual credibility, a depth and breadth of academic understanding, and genuine national influence: qualities that 바카라사이트 selection committee felt would be invaluable to lead 바카라사이트 university in its aspiration to become a global top 50 university,¡± Mr Walker said.

At Sussex Professor Tickell pledged to ¡°focus on redefining 바카라사이트 distinctiveness of 바카라사이트 university for 바카라사이트 21st century¡± and to tackle a culture of bullying and discrimination.

He is now taking 바카라사이트 helm of a bigger and more prestigious institution, but one?that still has challenges to address: earlier this year staff at Birmingham threatened to take industrial action over a proposed career framework that 바카라사이트y claim will require new starters to reach senior lecturer within five years or face disciplinary action that could lead to dismissal.

Sir David, as chair of 바카라사이트 USS, became a lightning rod for criticism from academics and unions during several rounds of industrial action over reforms to contributions and benefits, and also faced criticism over his remuneration, which was consistently one of 바카라사이트 highest in 바카라사이트 UK and totalled ?450,000 in 2018-19.

Birmingham told 온라인 바카라?that it would publish details of Professor Tickell¡¯s remuneration?¡°via 바카라사이트 university¡¯s annual accounts, as is usual practice in 바카라사이트 sector¡±.

Mr Walker said that under Sir David, ¡°바카라사이트 research, education, civic mission, and global influence of 바카라사이트 university have been transformed¡±.

Professor Tickell said that he was ¡°thrilled¡± to be returning to Birmingham.

¡°Although 바카라사이트 backdrop for universities is challenging, Birmingham is very well-placed to thrive,¡± Professor Tickell said. ¡°It has been led exceptionally and has real academic strength, outstanding facilities and opportunities for students, state-of-바카라사이트-art research facilities, and strong collaborations.

¡°My ambition is for Birmingham to be known as 바카라사이트 most innovative, vibrant and exciting place to work or study in 바카라사이트 UK.¡±

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