New vice-chancellor appointed at Brunel University

Julia Buckingham, who is currently pro-rector for education and academic affairs at Imperial College London, will take over at Brunel on 1 October, it was announced today.

She will replace Chris Jenks, a sociologist and philosopher, who became vice-chancellor and principal in February 2006.

Professor Buckingham, a former head of neurosciences and mental health at Imperial, is 바카라사이트 first woman to be appointed as head of Brunel.

¡°I am looking forward to building on 바카라사이트 strengths in research and education that Professor Jenks has developed to take 바카라사이트 university to new heights,¡± she said.

Jane Kelly, chair of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s council, added that Professor Buckingham was ¡°an outstanding candidate in a strong field of applicants¡±.

She also ¡°demonstrates 바카라사이트 skills, commitment and enthusiasm to build on Brunel¡¯s strengths and aspirations¡±, Ms Kelly added.

There are currently 17 female vice-chancellors at 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s 115 universities ¨C about 15 per cent, according to Universities UK.

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