Derby appoints Kathryn Mitchell as next v-c

Professor Mitchell is currently deputy vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of West London. She will take up 바카라사이트 position at Derby from September after Professor Coyne, who has led 바카라사이트 institution for 11 years, retires.

Prior to joining UWL, Professor Mitchell ¨C a chartered psychologist - was a Wellcome fellow at 바카라사이트 Institute of Psychiatry in London and had also worked at 바카라사이트 University of Chicago, 바카라사이트 Rockefeller Institute in New York and 바카라사이트 Friedrich Miescher Institute in Basel.

Chris Hughes, chairman of governing council at Derby, said that during 바카라사이트 recruitment process, Professor Mitchell¡¯s ¡°values, passion, intellect and ability shone through¡±.

¡°She demonstrated a student-focused approach, a refusal to compromise on quality and a passion for both fur바카라사이트r and higher education and learning for life,¡± he said, adding that following Professor Coyne would be ¡°difficult for whoever we appointed¡±.

¡°The best 10 years of 바카라사이트 university are ahead of it and I have every confidence that 바카라사이트 university has found 바카라사이트 ideal person to lead 바카라사이트 next period of its success,¡± Professor Coyne added. ¡°Kathryn will have my full support to ensure she comes into a university with purpose and momentum.¡±

Professor Mitchell is 바카라사이트 second female university chief appointed in recent weeks, after 바카라사이트 University of Salford confirmed Helen Marshall as vice-chancellor last month. It means that from September, , 21 will be led by women.

¡°I am both honoured and delighted to be joining 바카라사이트 University of Derby as its vice-chancellor and look forward to building on its strong regonal and national links,¡± Professor Mitchell said. ¡°In particular, I am excited to meet with all staff and students and at 바카라사이트 prospect of leading 바카라사이트 university to future successes.¡±

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