BREAKING NEWS
Professor Foskett said: “I am leaving Keele after five
very successful and enjoyable years to pursue a number
of academic and personal opportunities that are
not possible within the hugely demanding role of
Vice-Chancellor. I look forward to remaining closely
associated with the University.”
His successor will be Professor Trevor McMillan,
the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost,
who will officially take up the appointment of
Vice-Chancellor at Keele in August 2015.
The University Pro-Chancellor, Ralph Findlay, said:
“In Professor McMillan we will have a Vice-Chancellor
who has an exceptional academic background with a
wealth of experience of the HE sector and the qualities
to lead the University through its next period of
development and growth. We had an excellent field of
candidates and were delighted by the calibre of those
interviewed for the post.
“Professor McMillan has demonstrated that
he is an inspirational leader and visionary
ambassador who will build on our current
success and continue to develop Keele as a
centre of research excellence, and further
enhance our reputation for the quality of
student experience.”
Professor McMillan is a leading researcher in the field
of cancer sciences and began his career at the Imperial
Cancer Research Fund. He was subsequently appointed
as Head of DNA Damage and Repair Laboratory at
the Institute of Cancer Research at the Royal Marsden
Hospital before joining Lancaster University in 1995.
During his time at Lancaster, he held a range of senior
posts including Peel Professor of Cancer Biology, Head
of Department, Dean of Faculty, and Pro Vice-Chancellor
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