Its funny how the top guy or guy-ess at a university is called the "vice-chancellor". The chancellor is some worthy, wheeled on for ceremonial events. There are other titles like "pro vice-chancellor" which suggests the VC's cheerleaders. I can't image an anti-vice chancellor.
Well Cranfield is about the say goodbye to another VC Sir John O'Reilly who will leave in February to take up a position as Director General of Knowledge and Innovation in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The university is in the process of identifying his successor as Vice-Chancellor.
The news comes just a few weeks after the memorial event for Cranfield's first VC Lord Chilver. This adds to the sense of change.
John O'Reilly has been here for just five years but he was a good friend to the Parish Council and the village and took a keen interest in local affairs. I spoke to him personally about the University contributing towards the village's party in the park Jubilee celebration. He was extremely helpful.
Hopefully his successor will also show the same curiousity and responsiveness.
Well Cranfield is about the say goodbye to another VC Sir John O'Reilly who will leave in February to take up a position as Director General of Knowledge and Innovation in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The university is in the process of identifying his successor as Vice-Chancellor.
The news comes just a few weeks after the memorial event for Cranfield's first VC Lord Chilver. This adds to the sense of change.
John O'Reilly has been here for just five years but he was a good friend to the Parish Council and the village and took a keen interest in local affairs. I spoke to him personally about the University contributing towards the village's party in the park Jubilee celebration. He was extremely helpful.
Hopefully his successor will also show the same curiousity and responsiveness.
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