David Taylor CBE became chair of the board in 2014 and will stand aside to be succeeded by his deputy Dame Sue Ion.
The chairman of the University of Central Lancashire’s board is to step down after almost a decade in charge.Vice-Chancellor Professor Graham Baldwin said: “On behalf of the University, I want to thank David for the fantastic contribution he has made in helping UCLan to be the best we can be and to ensure we continue to improve the student experience.
Proud Prestonian Dame Sue, who was recognised in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours and awarded one of the higher orders of chivalry, a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire , for services to science and engineering especially for encouraging underrepresented groups to study science and engineering subjects and for the international impact she has achieved on energy strategy, both in the UK and internationally will begin her role as Chair on Wednesday 1 November.
Dame Sue said: “I’m immensely proud to have the opportunity to lead an institution with such a long and successful history as it heads towards its 200th year in 2028. I’m inheriting an extremely ambitious and optimistic team at UCLan. Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's weekly newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday rounding up our best content from the last week and a look ahead to what's happening.
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