Dame Nancy Rothwell is to step down as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester, ending a 14-year reign in 2024, the university’s bicentenary year.
Philippa Hird, the chair of the board of governors at Manchester, said that Dame Nancy’s decision to leave at the end of her current contract – which expires in summer 2024 – had long been planned and that the search for her successor will begin shortly.
“Under her leadership, the university continues to develop as a world-leading centre of teaching and learning excellence, a research powerhouse, and is setting new standards for social responsibility,” Ms Hird said.
“Nancy has also made an outstanding contribution to higher education through her sector and national roles.”
