The Chair of the new Leadership Foundation for Higher Education is James Ross, Deputy Chairman of National Grid Transco. James Ross will work with Ewart Wooldridge, the recently appointed Chief Executive of the Leadership Foundation, to develop the new higher education organisation, created by Universities UK (UUK) and the Standing Committee of Principals (SCOP).
James Ross became Deputy Chairman and senior independent director of National Grid Transco on completion of the merger of National Grid and Lattice in October 2002. Formerly Chairman of National Grid from1999 to 2002, of Littlewoods from 1996 until 2002, and Chief Executive of Cable and Wireless from 1992 to 1995, his early career spanned 30 years with the British Petroleum Company, with his final appointments as a Managing Director and Chairman and CEO of BP America.
The Leadership Foundation for Higher Education is a ground-breaking initiative in the fields of leadership, management and governance. Its aim is to develop talent and leadership in higher education and to become a centre of excellence, identifying best practice and commissioning tailor-made development in leadership, governance and management for current and future higher education leaders.
James Ross said: "I am delighted to be able to take up this new challenge and help take forward the vision for the Leadership Foundation. I look forward to leading the Board, which has a wealth of experience in the private, public and voluntary sectors as well as that of higher education."
Professor Ivor Crewe, President Universities UK said: "With the appointment of James Ross and Board members, the Leadership Foundation under Chief Executive Ewart Wooldridge can draw on an impressive breadth of experience and expertise. The Leadership Foundation will enhance the sector's ability to meet the challenges of the future."
The Leadership Foundation also announces the appointment of the following 12 Board members, who include representatives from Universities UK, SCOP, and the Committee of University Chairmen (CUC). The Board members are:
Mr David Allen, Registrar and Secretary, University of Exeter, Chair Elect, Association of Heads of University Administration (AHUA) and Chair Elect, Higher Education Senior Managers Forum (HESMF)
, Registrar and Secretary, University of Exeter, Chair Elect, Association of Heads of University Administration (AHUA) and Chair Elect, Higher Education Senior Managers Forum (HESMF)
Professor Raman Bedi, Chief Dental Officer, England, Department of Health
, Chief Dental Officer, England, Department of Health
Professor Antony Chapman, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff and Chair, Higher Education Wales
, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff and Chair, Higher Education Wales
Professor Ivor Crewe, Vice-Chancellor, University of Essex and President, Universities UK
Vice-Chancellor, University of Essex and President, Universities UK
Professor Tariq Durrani OBE, Deputy Principal, University of Strathclyde
, Deputy Principal, University of Strathclyde
Professor Roderick Floud, Vice-Chancellor, London Metropolitan University and Chair, Universities UK New Members Group
Vice-Chancellor, London Metropolitan University and Chair, Universities UK New Members Group
Professor Diana Green, Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield Hallam University
Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield Hallam University
Mr Ron Haylock, President of Council, University of Nottingham, and Chair, CUC
President of Council, University of Nottingham, and Chair, CUC
Ms Sara Parkin OBE, Founding Programme Director, Forum for the Future and Council Member, Natural Environment Research Council
Founding Programme Director, Forum for the Future and Council Member, Natural Environment Research Council
Professor Katharine Perera, Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Manchester, Member, National Educational Research Forum and recently Member, HESDA Steering Committee for Top Management Programme (TMP)
Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Manchester, Member, National Educational Research Forum and recently Member, HESDA Steering Committee for Top Management Programme (TMP)
Professor Joan Stringer CBE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Napier University, recently Commissioner, Equal Opportunities Commission and recently Vice-Convenor, Universities Scotland
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Napier University, recently Commissioner, Equal Opportunities Commission and recently Vice-Convenor, Universities Scotland
Professor Pam Taylor Principal, Newman College of Higher Education, Member of Council of Management, SCOP, Member of Board, HESDA
Principal, Newman College of Higher Education, Member of Council of Management, SCOP, Member of Board, HESDA
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Notes
- The Leadership Foundation will be launched in Spring 2004. The four higher education funding bodies comprising the Higher Education Funding Council for England; Scottish Higher Education Funding Council; Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, and the Department for Employment & Learning Northern Ireland have committed £10 million funding during the first three years of the Leadership Foundation's operation.