Appointment of Cardiff University’s next Vice-Chancellor

9 March 2011

Professor Sir Keith Peters

The Council of Cardiff University this week begins the process of inviting applications for the position of Vice-Chancellor.

The vacancy will arise when Dr David Grant stands down from the office he has held since 2001. It is expected that the successful candidate will begin duties in August 2012.

I am grateful to colleagues for contributing to the survey on the qualities needed in our University’s next leader. These contributions have helped inform the person specification for this important role.

The position will be advertised nationally and internationally. The first advertisement will feature in The Times Higher (10 March 2011). The next Vice-Chancellor will be selected by a Joint Committee of the Council and the Senate, responsible for making a recommendation to the University Council.

I will Chair the Joint Panel and Council has confirmed the following members of Council reflecting the requirements set out in Ordinance:

• Mr Dick Roberts, Vice Chair of Council
• Mrs Philippa Herbert, University Treasurer
• Professor Roy Evans, Lay Member of Council.
• Professor David Eastwood, University of Birmingham, as an external appointee

Senate approved the following members as its representatives:

• Professor Elizabeth Treasure, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
• A Pro Vice-Chancellor (to be appointed by the PVCs)
• A Head of School (to be appointed by the Heads of School)
• A member of Senate (who is not a PVC or a Head of School) – a call for nominations is currently underway.

Council also approved my wish to co-opt a second external member Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice-Chancellor University of Cambridge, to act as an adviser to the Panel.

Professor Sir Keith Peters,
Chair of Council