Election of our new Chancellor
The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the University with a crucial ambassadorial role.
Nominations are closed
Nominations for the University's new Chancellor closed on Monday, 28 March 2022.
The Chancellor’s work is guided by our vision and strategic plan as set out in Our future.
Our Future builds on a rich heritage of almost two centuries of social change and pioneering spirit that is at the heart of our University.
We are looking for an individual who shares that vision to work with the President and Vice-Chancellor and other senior officers to promote the University globally.
The current Chancellor of the University is the award-winning writer and broadcaster Lemn Sissay OBE. He was appointed on 1 August 2015, and his term of office will end on 31 July 2022.
The new Chancellor will be elected for a term of up to seven years from an electoral roll of approximately 240,000 people, including staff and graduates of the University and the members of the Board of Governors and General Assembly.
To be eligible to stand, candidates will need the support of at least 20 members of our University community.
Election timeline
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Monday, 14 February | Nominations open |
| Monday, 28 March | Nominations close |
| Monday, 9 May | Voting opens |
| Monday, 23 May | Voting closes |
| Tuesday, 24 May | Results announced |
There will be an election if more than one candidate was validly nominated before 28 March 2022.