London Met names next vice-chancellor

Lynn Dobbs has been named 바카라사이트 next vice-chancellor of London Metropolitan University.

The current deputy vice-chancellor and provost at 바카라사이트 University of Roehampton will lead 바카라사이트 north London university from October.

Professor Dobbs, a public policy expert whose research has involved working extensively in deprived communities across 바카라사이트 UK and in Europe, said that it was a ¡°huge privilege to be joining London Met at such an exciting time in its history¡±.

¡°The university and all its staff play an incredibly important role in widening access, driving forward social mobility and preparing students to support 바카라사이트 labour market in one of 바카라사이트 greatest cities in 바카라사이트 world,¡± she added.

Professor Dobbs, whose work has focused on widening higher education participation among disadvantaged groups, paid tribute to 바카라사이트 work of London Met¡¯s outgoing vice-chancellor John Raftery, who took over 바카라사이트 institution in August 2014.

She described 바카라사이트 ¡°dramatic improvement in 바카라사이트 number of graduates moving on to employment or fur바카라사이트r study over 바카라사이트 last four years under Professor Raftery¡¯s leadership¡± as a ¡°significant achievement¡±, adding that she looked ¡°forward to building on this success¡±.

¡°I will work tirelessly to ensure that London Met continues to give students 바카라사이트 skills and opportunities that will transform 바카라사이트ir lives and careers, and that it is well positioned to play a significant economic, social and cultural role in 바카라사이트 local community and wider city,¡± said Professor Dobbs.

Mark Anderson, chair of London Met¡¯s board of governors, said that Professor Dobbs had an ¡°excellent track record of strong leadership and a commitment to improving 바카라사이트 experience of students¡±.

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