Manchester Met v-c Malcolm Press named next UUK president

The vice-chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University will be 바카라사이트 next president of sector representative group Universities UK.

Malcolm Press has been elected by members to succeed 바카라사이트 University of St Andrews principal Sally Mapstone from August this year and will serve until 2027.

An ecologist who has held positions at 바카라사이트 universities of Birmingham, Sheffield, and Manchester, as well as UCL, Press has led Manchester Met since 2015, working for most of this period with 바카라사이트 key Labour figure Peter Mandelson, who was chancellor until he moved to become 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s ambassador to 바카라사이트 US in January. ?

The current vice-president of UUK, Press will take over 바카라사이트 presidency in 바카라사이트 immediate aftermath of June¡¯s comprehensive spending review, that will?dictate Westminster government policy decisions for 바카라사이트 rest of 바카라사이트 parliament.

Universities are hoping for a commitment to index tuition fees to inflation in England as well as increases in quality-related funding and 바카라사이트 establishment of a ¡°transformation fund¡± that will help institutions adapt to constrained resources.

In her time in office, Mapstone oversaw 바카라사이트 publication of?Universities UK¡¯s blueprint?that outlined 바카라사이트 case for change in a sector undergoing a financial crisis.

An?efficiencies task force?has also been established to help universities collaborate and find new ways of reducing costs.

Press said he was ¡°incredibly honoured¡± to be elected president ¡°and to have 바카라사이트 opportunity to represent our world-leading higher education sector at such a crucial time¡±.

¡°Universities play a fundamental role in shaping 바카라사이트 future ¨C driving economic prosperity, educating millions of students and producing research that tackles 바카라사이트 grand challenges of our time,¡± he added.

He said he had ¡°seen first-hand 바카라사이트 challenges and opportunities facing our universities and I am committed to ensuring that we continue to thrive¡±.

Vivienne Stern, 바카라사이트 chief executive of UUK, said ¡°exceptional¡± leadership of 바카라사이트 sector ¡°has never been more important¡±, given 바카라사이트 challenges universities face.

¡°We need a great relationship with governments in all four nations, but we also need sector-led change. Malcolm will be essential to us achieving that,¡± she added.

tom.williams@ws-2000.com