The Gazette

Uni chancellor is to step down after five years

PRAISE FOR MAN WHO LEAVES UNI IN A ‘PERIOD OF GROWTH’

- By GEORGIA BANKS georgia.banks@reachplc.com @JournoGeor­giaB

A UNIVERSITY chancellor is due to step down after five years at the helm.

Teesside University’s chancellor, Paul Drechsler CBE, is to resign in July 2022, having served the full five years term of office in the role. The position of chancellor is held by a distinguis­hed individual, who acts as a prominent ambassador for the university and is the ceremonial figurehead of the institutio­n.

As the former president of the Confederat­ion of British Industry (CBI), and with a successful career in internatio­nal business, Mr Drechsler has offered ongoing support for the university’s enterprise and business engagement activity, in particular strengthen­ing internatio­nal partnershi­ps and advising on the strategic direction and growth of Teesside University Internatio­nal Business School.

The search for a new chancellor takes place as the university moves into a new phase of developmen­t and launches its new corporate strategy, Teesside 2027: Ambition Delivered Today.

Mr Drechsler said: “I have been delighted to serve as chancellor at Teesside University and to have had the opportunit­y to play a part in the growth of this ambitious institutio­n. It is rewarding to see Teesside recognised for its high level of commitment to working in partnershi­p with industry and a leading university for global business. As the university looks ahead to strategic developmen­ts across health and medicine, digital and net zero, it feels the right time to step down and to allow a new chancellor the privilege of being part of the university’s future successes.”

Professor Paul Croney OBE, vicechance­llor and chief executive of Teesside University, said: “On behalf of Teesside University, I would like to thank the chancellor for his advice and insight over the past five years. His support in positionin­g Teesside as an entreprene­urial university with a global outlook has been appreciate­d, especially his ambassador­ial work overseas.

“He leaves the university during a period of growth and with many exciting strategic developmen­ts on the horizon. I look forward to appointing a successor who will support the university’s ambitions and work in partnershi­p with us to generate opportunit­y.”

It is anticipate­d that a new chancellor will be appointed during the next academic year.

 ?? ?? Paul Drechsler, outgoing Teesside University Chancellor
Paul Drechsler, outgoing Teesside University Chancellor

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