Appointments

Dr Alex Pryce appointed Transition Year Course Director

5 September 2019

The new role will be key in further developing the University’s Widening Participation work

Estate Management leadership appointments

13 August 2019

Two interim appointments have been made to lead and support the Estate Management Division, following the departure of Dr Jason Matthews as Director of Estate Strategy in July 2019.

Cambridge appoints Alta Director Tilly Franklin to lead University Endowment Fund

8 August 2019

The University of Cambridge has appointed Tilly Franklin as its new Chief Investment Officer to lead the £3.2 billion Endowment Fund.

Professor Matthew Gaunt elected as new holder of the Yusuf Hamied 1702 Chair of Chemistry

2 July 2019

Professor Matthew Gaunt, a synthetic chemist whose work has been recognised by a series of prestigious awards, has been elected the 16th holder of the Yusuf Hamied 1702 Chair of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge.

Queens' College announces next President

17 June 2019

Dr Mohamed A El-Erian has been elected as the next President of Queens' College from 1 October 2020.

Sainsbury Laboratory welcomes new Research Group Leader

7 May 2019

François Nédélec has joined the Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) to lead a research group studying cell morphogenesis and developmental biology using synthetic and systems biology approaches, and computer modelling.

Two environmental appointments at the University

24 April 2019

A Director of the Carbon Neutral Futures Initiative and a responsible investment adviser have recently been appointed.

Malaria expert appointed Director of Cambridge Institute of Medical Research

24 April 2019

Professor Julian Rayner, whose research at the Wellcome Sanger Institute has made significant contributions to our understanding of malaria parasites, will take over as Director of the Cambridge Institute of Medical Research (CIMR) on 1 May 2019.

New Director of the Careers Service

9 April 2019

Jenny Blakesley will take up the post in June.

New Masters for Fitzwilliam and St Edmund's Colleges

26 March 2019

Sally Morgan, Baronnes Morgan of Huyton (pictured), appointed Master of Fitzwilliam College, and Catherine Arnold OBE elected the next Master of St Edmund's.