Liverpool picks Birmingham provost Tim Jones as next v-c

Scientist¡¯s appointment to succeed Dame Janet Beer sees him return to university where he studied

July 6, 2022
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The University of Liverpool has appointed Tim Jones as its next vice-chancellor.

Professor Jones, currently provost and vice-principal of 바카라사이트 University of Birmingham, will take up 바카라사이트 post in January 2023, following 바카라사이트 retirement of Dame Janet Beer in December.

The appointment will see Professor Jones return to 바카라사이트 institution where he took his undergraduate and doctoral degrees, prior to a research career focused on advanced electronic materials?that was spent largely at Imperial College London and 바카라사이트 University of Warwick.

At Warwick, Professor Jones served as interim provost, pro vice-chancellor for science, engineering and medicine, and pro vice-chancellor for research, knowledge transfer and business engagement.

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He said he was ¡°delighted¡± to be returning to Liverpool more than 30 years after completing his PhD.

¡°To return as vice-chancellor of this global, innovative university is a huge privilege,¡± he said.

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At Birmingham, where Professor Jones has been provost since 2016, he led 바카라사이트 establishment of 바카라사이트 institution¡¯s Dubai campus and 바카라사이트 development of 바카라사이트 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus.

Carmel Booth, president of Liverpool¡¯s council, said Professor Jones had ¡°led 바카라사이트 field¡± in 바카라사이트 recruitment process, having demonstrated ¡°his energetic and collaborative leadership style and communicated an exciting and ambitious global vision for 바카라사이트 University of Liverpool¡±.

¡°Tim is an experienced higher education leader with an impressive track record of devising and implementing significant civic and international projects. His commitment to teaching and research excellence and his ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, students and wider stakeholders will be central to taking forward 바카라사이트 university¡¯s strategic ambitions and building on its worldwide reputation for education and research,¡± Ms Booth said.

chris.havergal@ws-2000.com

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