Long-standing Granada Reports presenter Lucy Meacock has been named as the next Chancellor of the University of Salford.
Lucy, who has hosted ITV regional news programme Granada Reports for more than 30 years, will act as the ceremonial head of the institution. In the role, she will preside at Graduation ceremonies and support the University’s work.
As the University’s seventh chancellor, Lucy follows in the footsteps of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, human geneticist Sir Walter Bodmer and Professor Jackie Kay CBE. On landing the career-changing role, she said: “I know I have been lucky – but the harder you work the luckier you get.
