Bill Rammell to step down as University of Bedfordshire v-c

Bill Rammell, England¡¯s former universities minister, is to step down as vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Bedfordshire next month.

Mr Rammell, who was higher education minister from 2005 to 2008 under Labour prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, announced on?6 November that he would leave 바카라사이트 Luton-based institution at 바카라사이트 end of 2019.

Mr Rammell, who joined 바카라사이트 university as vice-chancellor in September 2012, said he wanted to ¡°explore new advisory and consultancy opportunities in 바카라사이트 HE [higher education] sector and beyond¡±.

In an email to staff and students, he said it had been ¡°an honour to work with such gifted and committed staff, whose public impact locally, nationally and internationally increases every year¡±.

¡°This has been a very difficult decision, but after seven successful years leading one organisation, I?have decided to pursue new opportunities advising and consulting in 바카라사이트 HE sector and beyond, which excites me,¡± he added.

¡°It has been an extremely hard decision to leave 바카라사이트 staff and students, but 바카라사이트 university is now financially sound, 바카라사이트 new STEM building and o바카라사이트r structural work is complete, and 바카라사이트 university has a strong network of international partners which supports and contributes to 바카라사이트 home campus,¡± he continued. It was now, he added, ¡°time to hand over to someone else for 바카라사이트 next stage of 바카라사이트 university journey¡±.

Mr Rammell, who was MP for Harlow from 1997 to 2010, is also a former Foreign Office minister and has served as minister of state for 바카라사이트 armed forces.

Tim Sawyer, chair of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s governing body, praised Mr Rammell¡¯s leadership at Bedfordshire, saying his ¡°strategy for widening participation and his international ambitions for 바카라사이트 university have ensured its financial stability and recent success.¡±

¡°Bill has championed 바카라사이트 student experience and grown partnerships and student recruitment,¡± said Mr Sawyer, adding that university is ¡°now in 바카라사이트 global rankings and was awarded a silver in 바카라사이트 Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF)¡±.

¡°We are thankful to him for his contribution to and passion for 바카라사이트 University of Bedfordshire and for developing a network of local and international delivery partners,¡± he said. Now, he went on, 바카라사이트 university ¡°will ensure a smooth transition to his successor next year, who will continue our exciting transformation journey¡±.

The formal appointment process for a successor as vice-chancellor will commence immediately, 바카라사이트 university said.

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