Our next Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark E. Smith, has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2019.
Professor Smith, who is currently Vice-Chancellor at Lancaster University, was awarded the honour ‘for services to Research and Higher Education’.
“I have to admit it was one of those letters you receive totally out of the blue that has left me feeling both very proud and humbled,” said Professor Smith. “That peers have chosen to nominate me for this honour means so much.
“For the award to be for two of the things I feel are really crucial for society and I care so passionately about is great,” he continued. “I would want though to acknowledge and thank all the people who have worked with and supported me to be able to make a contribution to these fields.”
Professor Smith was appointed Vice-Chancellor at Southampton in April 2019 following a rigorous selection process after the retirement of his predecessor, Professor Sir Christopher Snowden. Professor Smith will take up his new appointment on 1 October, 2019.
