Professor Nick Foskett? Dean of the Faculty of Law? Arts and Social Sciences? has today been announced as the next Vice-Chancellor at Keele University.

“I am delighted to be taking on the role of Vice–Chancellor at Keele in succession to Professor Dame Janet Finch?” says Nick? who takes up his appointment on 1 August 2010. “I also look forward to returning to North Staffordshire where my family has its roots.”

Vice–Chancellor? Professor Don Nutbeam, comments: “I congratulate both the University of Keele and Nick Foskett himself on this appointment. Nick’s energy? leadership and experience? together with his outstanding academic background in education? will make him an excellent Vice–Chancellor.

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