A message from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bill Wakeham.

It is with great regret and sadness that I must inform the University community of the passing of Professor Caroline Thomas this week.

Caroline, who was esteemed worldwide for her academic work in the field of International Relations, was a highly valued member of the University executive, serving as DVC Education, until ill health forced her to step down earlier this year. She is and will continue to be much missed by us all.

Her academic research has made a major contribution to our understanding of both human security and development, expanding the former to take account of poverty and inequality and the latter to take account of environmental factors.??

A private family funeral is being arranged for next Thursday, and at a later date the University will arrange a memorial to mark Caroline’s outstanding contribution to both academia and to the University during her?25 years at 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载.

If you wish to send a message of condolence, please direct it to Frances Stewart in the Vice-Chancellor’s office. Messages will then be passed on to her family, at their request.

This is a very sad day and our thoughts are with Caroline’s family at this time.

Professor Bill Wakeham

Family flowers only have been requested, but anyone wishing to make a donation to Marie Curie in Caroline’s memory, can send it to:

Co-operative Funeral Care

15 Manor Farm Road

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Cheques should be made payable to “Marie Curie”, mentioning that the donation is in remembrance of Caroline Thomas.

A more detailed appreciation of Caroline Thomas’ life and work will follow soon.