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Sir Peter is currently President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast, which he has led since 2004. Prior to this he was Professor of Aerospace Materials and then Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Southampton University. Sir Peter served as Non-Executive Director for Rolls-Royce from 2007 to 2012 and was knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2011.
Dame Deirdre Hutton, Cranfield’s Pro-Chancellor, said: “We are delighted that Sir Peter is joining Cranfield. His wealth of experience in defence and aerospace, his strong industrial engagement and his clear record of exceptional leadership in Higher Education made him an ideal choice to lead Cranfield to the next stage of its development.”
Sir Peter commented: “Cranfield has an excellent reputation for graduate education, research and innovation conducted in partnership with business. I am honoured to have been appointed to lead the University. I look forward to working with my new colleagues and students at Cranfield to provide a very distinctive contribution to economic development in the UK and beyond."
Press release - Cranfield Appoints Professor Sir Peter Gregson
Professor Sir Peter Gregson will become Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor of Cranfield University from August.Sir Peter is currently President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast, which he has led since 2004. Prior to this he was Professor of Aerospace Materials and then Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Southampton University. Sir Peter served as Non-Executive Director for Rolls-Royce from 2007 to 2012 and was knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2011.
Dame Deirdre Hutton, Cranfield’s Pro-Chancellor, said: “We are delighted that Sir Peter is joining Cranfield. His wealth of experience in defence and aerospace, his strong industrial engagement and his clear record of exceptional leadership in Higher Education made him an ideal choice to lead Cranfield to the next stage of its development.”
Sir Peter commented: “Cranfield has an excellent reputation for graduate education, research and innovation conducted in partnership with business. I am honoured to have been appointed to lead the University. I look forward to working with my new colleagues and students at Cranfield to provide a very distinctive contribution to economic development in the UK and beyond."
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