Appointments

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Professor Richard Penty appointed Head of School of Technology

31 August 2022

Professor Penty will oversee strategy, teaching, research, and fundraising activities within the School

David Parsons appointed Director of Legal Services

17 March 2022

David, who has been acting as Interim Head of Legal Services since 2017, has been appointed permanently to the role heading the University’s Legal Services Division.

Cambridge announces new Director of Communications

14 March 2022

The University of Cambridge has appointed James Helm as its new Director of Communications and External Affairs.

Robinson College announces appointment of Sir Richard Heaton as next Warden

13 May 2021

Robinson College has announced the election of Sir Richard Heaton as its new Warden, following Professor David Yates’ 20 years of service in the role.

Dr Diarmuid O’Brien announced as new Chief Executive of Cambridge Enterprise

4 May 2021

Dr Diarmuid O’Brien has been announced as the new Chief Executive of Cambridge Enterprise, effective September 2021.

Lord Simon Woolley elected as next Principal of Homerton College

2 April 2021

Homerton College has announced the election of Lord Woolley of Woodford as its next Principal. Lord Woolley will succeed Professor Geoffrey Ward on 1 October 2021.

Professor Mauro F Guillén announced as next Director of Cambridge Judge Business School

17 March 2021

Professor Mauro F Guillén, award-winning scholar and teacher at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, has been appointed the next Director of CJBS.

Doug Chalmers elected as the next Master of Emmanuel

12 February 2021

Doug Chalmers has been elected as the next Master of Emmanuel College. He will take up the role in October 2021.

Dorothy Byrne elected as next President of Murray Edwards

18 December 2020

Dorothy Byrne has been elected as the next President of Murray Edwards College. She will take up the role in September 2021.

New Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research

17 December 2020

Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith, Head of the Department of Genetics, takes over role.