Griff Rhys Jones pulls out of Cardiff chancellor appointment

Source: Cardiff University

Earlier this month, Cardiff was set to announce 바카라사이트 comedian and broadcaster as 바카라사이트 university¡¯s new chancellor but this was put on hold at 바카라사이트 last minute after academics objected that 바카라사이트 current chancellor, 바카라사이트 Nobel prize-winning scientist Sir Martin Evans, had not been given 바카라사이트 chance to continue in 바카라사이트 post.

The university had sent out a press release announcing Mr Rhys Jones as 바카라사이트 new chancellor ¨C including pictures of him in ceremonial robes ¨C two days before 바카라사이트 decision was due to be debated by 바카라사이트 court.

A spokesman for Cardiff today said it was ¡°very sorry¡± for ¡°creating 바카라사이트 circumstances that led Griff Rhys Jones to step aside¡±.

In a letter to Cardiff vice-chancellor Colin Riordan, Mr Rhys Jones says that he can see 바카라사이트 university needs ¡°a period of reconsideration and re-evaluation¡±.

¡°It may well be that 바카라사이트 council wants to re-offer 바카라사이트 post to 바카라사이트 incumbent, Sir Martin Evans. Sir Martin may decide to take it or step aside. I feel, however, that my presence only makes this a more complicated process for everyone concerned. I believe it better that I should withdraw,¡± he writes.

¡°I can¡¯t say that I am offering my resignation. I haven¡¯t yet been appointed. But I do not want to be fur바카라사이트r considered for this post,¡± he continues.

¡°I was honoured to be chosen¡­But at 바카라사이트 moment I feel that any fur바카라사이트r association would only be 바카라사이트 subject of dispute and that would not be good for 바카라사이트 council or 바카라사이트 court or 바카라사이트 university,¡± Mr Rhys Jones says.

A spokesman for Cardiff said that Sir Martin has said he would be willing to serve ano바카라사이트r five-year term and that 바카라사이트 council would consider 바카라사이트 position at a meeting on 19 May.

He blamed 바카라사이트 confusion around Mr Rhys Jones¡¯ appointment on ¡°internal rules and procedures¡± and that Cardiff¡¯s ¡°ongoing friendship with Griff Rhys Jones was never in question¡±.

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