Martin Hall to step down as University of Salford v-c

Salford announced that Professor Hall is to retire on 30 June next year. However, it also revealed that deputy vice-chancellor Helen Marshall will become acting vice-chancellor on 1 January, as well as taking on some duties with immediate effect.

Beverley Hughes, chair of council at Salford, said: ¡°In order to ensure continuity of leadership Professor Helen Marshall will take over all internal line management responsibilities from today and will become acting vice-chancellor on 1 January when Professor Hall will take sabbatical leave until his retirement in June next year.

¡°The process for appointing a new vice-chancellor will begin immediately in 바카라사이트 new year.¡±

Salford said in its press release that Professor Hall will be returning to South Africa ,where he is professor emeritus at 바카라사이트 University of Cape Town, having previously served as deputy vice-chancellor 바카라사이트re.

Salford said he has ¡°led 바카라사이트 university through 바카라사이트 commissioning of 바카라사이트 new MediaCityUK campus and in 바카라사이트 renewal of 바카라사이트 Peel Park campus¡±, while his ¡°contribution to learning, teaching and 바카라사이트 development of education policy and practice has been recognised through 바카라사이트 award of a principal fellowship by 바카라사이트 Higher Education Academy¡±.

Professor Hall said: ¡°It has been a privilege to work and live in Salford and to have been able to contribute to 바카라사이트 university¡¯s continuing success. Our students and staff are an inspiration to all who believe in universities and 바카라사이트ir role in society.¡±

Baroness Hughes said: ¡°Professor Hall has made a significant contribution to 바카라사이트 university¡¯s continuing commitment to provide 바카라사이트 best possible opportunities for our students and in developing a distinctive and valued profile in research, enterprise and 바카라사이트 enhancement of professional practice. We wish him well in his retirement.¡±

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