What was it about the University of East London and its place in the higher education landscape that drew you to the role of vice-chancellor?
The University of East London (UEL) is the most socially inclusive university in the UK, but it’s also based in a region that has some of the highest economic and health inequalities in the UK.
So the job presented an irresistible opportunity to tackle those wider societal challenges. It’s about really rethinking how we can work to break down those barriers and ensure that talent – wherever it’s found – can flourish and thrive in the world being created by the fourth industrial revolution, rather than being excluded or left behind.
