Bank of England deputy governor to lead LSE

A senior figure at 바카라사이트 Bank of England has been appointed as 바카라사이트 new head of 바카라사이트 London School of Economics (LSE).

Dame Minouche Shafik, who is an alumna of 바카라사이트 high-ranking institution, will take up her position in September 2017.

Currently 바카라사이트 deputy governor at 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s central bank?responsible for markets and banking, and a member of 바카라사이트 monetary policy committee, Dame Minouche will be 바카라사이트 first woman to lead LSE on a permanent basis in its history, and its 16th?director overall.

She joins at a time when 바카라사이트 school is going through 바카라사이트 most significant campus redevelopment in its 126-year existence, with her appointment coming just before 바카라사이트 announcement of an ?11 million injection into education and enhancing 바카라사이트 student experience.

Dame Minouche said she was ¡°thrilled¡± to be leading LSE at such a critical time.

¡°The school¡¯s long tradition of bringing 바카라사이트 best of social science research and teaching to bear on 바카라사이트 problems of 바카라사이트 day is needed now more than ever,¡± she said.

¡°LSE is a unique institution that combines intellectual excellence and global reach. I am looking forward to working with both staff and students to guide it through what will be a time of challenge and opportunity in 바카라사이트 higher education sector.¡±

It is not 바카라사이트 first higher education position she has held, having previously taught at Georgetown University and 바카라사이트 University of Pennsylvania¡¯s Wharton Business School.

Alan Elias, LSE¡¯s acting chair, said he was pleased to have recruited someone with such a distinguished background.

¡°A lot is happening already and now we are delighted to be welcoming an outstanding leader with such an exemplary track record and with a global standing to match LSE¡¯s own international reach and reputation,¡± he said.

Julia Black, who was appointed interim director of LSE after 바카라사이트 departure of Craig Calhoun, will continue in her role until Dame Minouche takes over.

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