Essex names new vice-chancellor

Anthony Forster, currently deputy vice-chancellor at Durham, will take over 바카라사이트 role from Colin Riordan later this year.

Professor Riordan is leaving Essex to become vice-chancellor of Cardiff University.

Professor Forster specialises in political science, and is an expert on British defence policy and 바카라사이트 duty of care owed by 바카라사이트 government to British servicemen and women.

Following a first degree in politics at 바카라사이트 University of Hull and service in 바카라사이트 army, he studied for a master's and doctorate in European politics at 바카라사이트 University of Oxford.

He has held posts at 바카라사이트 University of Nottingham, King's College London and 바카라사이트 University of Bristol, and has been at Durham for over five years, as pro vice-chancellor for education and pro vice-chancellor for social sciences and health.

He also serves on 바카라사이트 Widening Access and Participation Strategic Advisory Committee for 바카라사이트 Higher Education Funding Council for England.

David Currie, chair of 바카라사이트 Essex¡¯s council, said: ¡°Professor Forster will bring wide strategic leadership and management experience to Essex.

¡°He has played a leading role in placing research-led teaching, growth in postgraduate student numbers, internationalisation of 바카라사이트 curriculum and development of international partnerships at 바카라사이트 heart of Durham's strategy.¡±

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