Principal of Queen Mary appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of London

Professor Adrian F M Smith FRS, Principal, Queen Mary, University of London, has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of London by the University Council.

Professor Smith will take up the role in July 2006 for a period of three years.  He will continue in his role as Principal at Queen Mary, a position he has held since 1998.  Professor Smith said: “This is an exciting time to be appointed to the senior management of the Federal University and I am looking forward to working towards the changes which will help the University adapt to the demands of the future.”

Vice-Chancellor of the University of London, Sir Graeme Davies said: “I very much welcome the appointment of Professor Adrian Smith and I am confident that he will make a significant contribution to the further development of the federal University.”

The University’s current Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Colin Bundy, has held the position for three years, and is retiring in July 2006 from this post and as Director and Principal of the School of African and Oriental Studies.