University of Leeds - Directorate Change

University of Leeds: Appointment of new Vice-Chancellor & President

Professor Shearer West CBE has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor & President of the University of Leeds, taking up the role from 1 November 2024.

Professor West is currently President & Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nottingham, a role she has held since 2017, where she introduced the University's values-led strategy to deliver improvements in its research, teaching, operations and staff and student engagement.

Professor West has been appointed following a global recruitment competition, where Council - the University's governing body - approved the appointment following a unanimous recommendation from a panel chaired by the Chair of Council, Alastair da Costa and consisting of members of Council, Senate, Leeds University Union and the University Executive.

The current Interim Vice-Chancellor & President Professor Hai-Sui Yu will continue in role until 31 October 2024, when he will revert to his substantive role as Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Provost having then led the University for a year.

Further information will be available on the University's website.