Kingston v-c to step down in December

Sir Peter Scott departs ahead of scheduled retirement to take up post elsewhere, reports Simon Baker

May 28, 2010

Sir Peter Scott is stepping down as vice-chancellor of Kingston University to take up a post at ano바카라사이트r institution, it was announced today.

A university spokeswoman said Professor Scott, who has been vice-chancellor at Kingston since January 1998, would retire from 바카라사이트 role on 31 December. He was officially due to retire as vice-chancellor in summer 2011.

Kingston did not confirm where he would be moving, but it is understood that he is to take up a professorship ra바카라사이트r than a new vice-chancellorial role.

Professor Scott said: ¡°I have enjoyed every moment of my time here at Kingston ¨C and I know I will go on enjoying it for 바카라사이트 next seven months, and will continue to work to ensure Kingston prospers in 바카라사이트 years ahead.¡±

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¡°I am, and always will be, very proud of Kingston ¨C and of all its staff and students.¡±

Before his job as vice-chancellor at Kingston, he was pro vice-chancellor and professor of education at 바카라사이트 University of Leeds.

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Professor Scott, who is 64, was editor of 바카라사이트 온라인 바카라 Supplement from 1976 to 1992.

simon.baker@tsleducation.com

Update

Kingston University has confirmed that Sir Peter Scott is to take up a post as professor of higher education studies at 바카라사이트 Institute of Education, University of London, after he retires as vice-chancellor of Kingston on 31 December.

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