Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê appoints new Vice-Provost (Education)
24 November 2011
Professor Anthony Smith has been appointed Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Vice-Provost (Education).
Vice-Provost (Education) is a new senior post, created from the splitting of the responsibilities of Professor Michael Worton who previously had responsibility for both academic and international affairs. The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Council's White Paper lays great emphasis on the transformation of our education agenda, and on appointing a new Vice Provost to lead that process
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê President and Provost Professor Malcolm Grant said: "I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Anthony Smith to the important role of Vice Provost (Education), with effect from January 2012, and following a global search."
Professor Anthony Smith said: "I am delighted to have been appointed to the role of Vice Provost (Education). This is an exciting new role to lead on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's ambitious plans to transform education outlined in the Council's White Paper 2011 - 2021 and of course it comes at a time of enormous change for the whole higher education sector."