Announcement regarding
Professor Jane Roscoe

We announce that by mutual agreement, Professor Jane Roscoe has stepped down from her role as President & Vice-Chancellor with effect from 30 May 2025.

03 June 2025

We announce that by mutual agreement, Professor Jane Roscoe has stepped down from her role as President & Vice-Chancellor with effect from 30 May 2025.

In the interim, Professor Melanie Gray, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and Professor Mark Ellul, Chief Operating Officer, will serve as Joint Acting Vice-Chancellors while the University undertakes the process of appointing a successor.

Melanie Gray and Mark Ellul
Melanie Gray (left) and Mark Ellul (right)