MillionPlus, the Association for Modern Universities, has today (1 December) announced that Professor Graham Baldwin, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Central Lancashire and MillionPlus’s current Treasurer, has been elected as the organisation’s new Chair.
Professor Baldwin’s election was ratified at an Extraordinary General Meeting of MillionPlus members today; his term as Chair will begin on 1 January. Professor Baldwin will succeed Professor Rama Thirunamachandran, Vice-Chancellor of Canterbury Christ Church University, who is stepping down after three years in the role.
Prior to becoming VC at UCLan, Professor Baldwin spent five years as the Vice-Chancellor of Solent University in Southampton. Before this, he worked as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Central Lancashire. He joined the Senior Management Team in 2003 and held posts as Dean of Academic Development and Director for Cumbria.
