Ian Wand takes up Deputy Vice-Chancellor duties
Posted on 11 August 1999
Professor Wand has worked in the Department of Computer Science since 1972 and was head of department from 1983 to 1992. As Deputy Vice-Chancellor he will still undertake some teaching and research, but his main responsibilities will be for the University's personnel, financial and student welfare policies. He is also Chair of the UK's Computer Science Panel for the next Research Assessment Exercise, which reports in 2001.
Professor Kel Fidler has worked in the Department of Electronics since 1989 and was head of department from 1990 until 1994. He has served as a Pro-Vice-Chancellor, from 1994 to 1997, and as Deputy Vice-Chancellor from 1997 to 1999, with responsibility for the University's teaching and information policies. He now returns full-time to his teaching and research in Electronics.
Notes to editors:
- The University has one deputy vice-chancellor and three pro-vice-chancellors, each with particular areas of responsibility. The three current pro-vice-chancellors are Professor Alan Forrest, Professor Tony Robards and Professor Jim Matthew.
- The Research Assessment Exercise is run by the Higher Education Funding Council and assesses the quality of research in all subjects in all universities every five years.