Professor Andrew Atherton, our joint Vice-President International and Engagement, will from 1st July assume a full-time role at the University, and will relinquish his part-time role as a Director of Navitas. Andrew will also assume responsibility for leading the development of a new Digital Strategy for the University, which will underpin many aspects of our new University Strategy. He will continue to share the International and Engagement Vice-President portfolio with Professor Jane Falkingham, whose title is being changed to Vice-President Engagement and International, to recognise her prime leadership of our Civic strategic plan, and delivery of our Civic University agreements with our five local Councils.
Following consultation with colleagues in the Faculty of Medicine and approval by Senate and Council, Professor Diana Eccles, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, has been confirmed for a further three years as Dean, commencing 1 September 2023.
Dr Giles Carden will be joining us as Chief of Staff and Chief Strategy Officer on 1st May, after postponing his original start date for family reasons. Reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor and a member of UEB, Giles will assume leadership of the Change Portfolio Office and will serve as institutional lead on the development and monitoring of the University Strategy and the supporting strategic plans.
Professor Mandy Fader will, as planned, in July step back from her role as Associate Vice-President Strategic Major Projects to focus on her research and professorial role.
