Oxford Brookes University makes Alistair Fitt v-c

Alistair Fitt will formally take over as vice-chancellor on 1 February from Janet Beer, who is leaving to become 바카라사이트 vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Liverpool.

Professor Fitt came to Oxford Brookes from 바카라사이트 University of Southampton, where he was pro vice-chancellor, international. He is currently pro vice-chancellor for research and knowledge exchange at Oxford Brookes.

Geoff Donnelly, chair of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s board of governors, led 바카라사이트 recruitment process. He said he was confident 바카라사이트 university ¡°will continue to achieve great things locally, nationally and internationally¡± with Professor Fitt at 바카라사이트 helm.

He added: ¡°Alistair¡¯s exceptional work in leading 바카라사이트 university¡¯s research and knowledge exchange agenda, alongside his leadership skills, previous experience and vision for 바카라사이트 future of 바카라사이트 organisation, made him 바카라사이트 ideal appointment.¡±?

Professor Fitt said 바카라사이트 appointment was a ¡°great honour¡±. ¡°I am extremely passionate about Brookes and what it stands for ¨C it is no secret that this university is a very special place.?We have all 바카라사이트 key ingredients for continued success ¨C dedicated and talented staff, high-calibre, engaged students, and friends and organisational partners who dedicate time and energy to joint endeavours,¡± he said.

He added: ¡°Janet is leaving 바카라사이트 university in great shape and I will dedicate my time as vice-chancellor to working with staff, students and friends to build on her legacy.¡±

Professor Beer said: ¡°It has been a pleasure to work alongside Alistair for 바카라사이트 last four years and, although I am sad to be leaving, I am delighted to know that 바카라사이트 university will be led by such a respected and inspiring individual.¡±

In his current role, Professor Fitt oversaw 바카라사이트 university¡¯s submission to 바카라사이트 research excellence framework, in which 59 per cent of 바카라사이트 institution¡¯s research was judged to be world-leading.

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