New Chair of the Russell Group
30 March 2015
Professor Sir David Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham, chosen as new Russell Group Chair
Professor Sir David Greenaway has been selected as the new Chair of the Russell Group of Universities.
Sir David has been Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham since 2008. He will take over at the beginning of September from the current chair Professor Sir David Eastwood, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham.
The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities which are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.
Professor Sir David Greenaway said:
“I am honoured to have been chosen as Chair of the Russell Group. Russell Group universities are world-class institutions - educating more than half a million students and carrying out ground-breaking research. It is vital the UK recognises the importance and value of leading universities and creates an environment that enables them to thrive. I look forward to helping Russell Group universities continue to succeed on the global stage.”
Dr Wendy Piatt, Director General of the Russell Group, said:
“I am delighted Sir David has been nominated as Chair.
“His experience, not only as Vice-Chancellor of a world-class university but also as key advisor to Government on a range of high-level issues including the training of doctors in the UK, and remuneration of the armed services, make him an ideal choice for Chair.
“Having also served as a consultant to the World Bank, the European Commission and the United Nations, Sir David brings significant insight and vital experience to the role.
“I look forward to working with him as we embark on a challenging time for universities.
“I have greatly enjoyed working with Professor Sir David Eastwood, and I would like to thank him – as I know would all the other Vice-Chancellors - for the important contribution he has made as Chair.”
Notes to Editors
- Professor Sir David Greenaway was appointed Nottingham’s sixth Vice-Chancellor in 2008, having previously been a Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University for both Research and Infrastructure. The University has over 43,000 students and a turnover in excess of £561 million. In addition, Nottingham has full campuses in China and Malaysia, where there are a further 11,000 students.
A Professor of Economics, he was the founding Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Research on Globalisation and Economic Policy. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of trade and labour market adjustment, cross-border investment, and international trade policy. Sir David has also acted as a consultant to the World Bank, the European Commission and the United Nations. He was Chair of the UK Armed Forces Pay Review Body from 2004 until 2010 and in 2013 was appointed as Honorary Colonel of the East Midlands Universities Officers Training Corps. He was a member of the Government’s Asia Task Force, and is currently a member of its Higher Education Task Force. He is Chair of CASE Europe and a member of the National Centre for Universities and Business Leadership Council. In 2013, Sir David completed ‘Shape of Training’, a national review of UK postgraduate medical education and training. He was awarded an Honorary Citizenship of Ningbo, China, in September 2012.
Sir David received a knighthood for services to Higher Education in Her Majesty The Queen’s 2014 Birthday Honours list. - Watch an interview with Professor Sir David Greenaway on his life, education and career here.
