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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø appoints new Vice-Provost (Education)

24 November 2011

Professor Anthony Smith has been appointed Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Vice-Provost (Education).

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø main quad Since 2006 Professor Smith has been Principal and Dean of the School of Pharmacy, which merges with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø from 1 January 2012. He is a distinguished scientist, with special interests in pharmacy education; antibiotic therapy and resistance; biofilms and microbiology.

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¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø 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¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø 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¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø'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."