List of British University Chancellors and Vice-chancellors

This is a list of the Chancellors, Vice-Chancellors and Visitors of Universities in the United Kingdom. In most cases, the Chancellor is a ceremonial head, while the Vice-Chancellor is chief academic officer and chief executive. In Scotland, the Principal is the chief executive and is usually ex-officio Vice-Chancellor, which is a purely titular position.

University Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Visitor
University of Aberdeen The Lord Wilson of Tillyorn Prof Ian Diamond
University of Abertay Dundee The Lord Cullen of Whitekirk Prof Bernard King
Anglia Ruskin University The Lord Ashcroft Prof Michael Thorne
University of AstonAston University Sir Michael Bett Prof Julia King The Lord Chancellor (Chris Grayling MP)
University of Bath The Lord Tugendhat Prof Glynis Breakwell The Lord Chancellor (Chris Grayling MP)
University of Bath SpaBath Spa University Prof Christina Slade
University of Bedfordshire Baroness Howells of St Davids Prof Les Ebdon
University of Birmingham Sir Dominic Cadbury Prof David Eastwood The Queen
University of Birmingham CityBirmingham City University The Lord Mayor of Birmingham Prof David Tidmarsh
University of Bolton The Baroness Morris of Bolton Dr George Holmes
University of BournemouthBournemouth University The Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers Prof John Vinney
University of Bradford Imran Khan Prof Mark Cleary The Lord Chancellor (Chris Grayling MP)
University of Brighton Prof Julian Crampton
University of Bristol The Baroness Hale of Richmond Prof Eric Thomas The Lord President (Nick Clegg MP)
University of BrunelBrunel University The Lord Wakeham Prof Chris Jenks
University of Buckingham The Lord Tanlaw Dr Terence Kealey Right to appoint is reserved by the Crown in council
University of Buckinghamshire NewBuckinghamshire New University Prof Ruth Farwell
University of Cambridge The Lord Sainsbury of Turville Sir Leszek Borysiewicz
University of Canterbury Christ ChurchCanterbury Christ Church University The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr Rowan Williams) Prof Robin Baker
University of CardiffCardiff University The Lord Kinnock (President) Dr David Grant Sir Anthony Evans
University of Central Lancashire Sir Richard Evans Dr Malcolm McVicar
University of Chester The Duke of Westminster Prof Tim Wheeler
University of Coventry Sir John Egan Prof. Madeleine Atkins
University of Chichester Prof Clive Behagg
University of CranfieldCranfield University The Baroness Young of Old Scone Sir John O'Reilly The Duke of Kent
University for the Creative Arts Zandra Rhodes Prof Elaine Thomas
University of Cumbria Most Rev and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York Prof Peter Strike
De Montfort University The Lord Alli Prof Dominic Shellard
University of Durham Bill Bryson Prof Chris Higgins The Bishop of Durham (Justin Welby)
University of East Anglia Sir Brandon Gough Prof Edward Acton The Lord President (Nick Clegg MP)
University of East London The Lord Rix Prof Patrick McGhee
Edge Hill University Prof Tanya Byron Dr John Cater
University of Edinburgh The Princess Royal Prof Timothy O'Shea
University of Essex The Lord Phillips of Sudbury Prof Colin Riordan
University of Exeter The Baroness Benjamin Prof Steve Smith The Lord Chancellor (Chris Grayling MP)
University of Glamorgan The Lord Morris of Aberavon Prof David Halton
University of Glasgow Sir Kenneth Calman Anton Muscatelli
University of Greenwich The Lord Hart of Chilton The Baroness Blackstone
University of Hertfordshire The Marquess of Salisbury Prof Quintin McKellar
University of Huddersfield Sir Patrick Stewart Prof Bob Cryan
University of Hull The Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone Prof Calie Pistorius The Lord President (Nick Clegg MP)
Imperial College LondonImperial College London The Lord Kerr of Kinlochard Sir Keith O'Nions The Lord President (Nick Clegg MP)
University of KeeleKeele University Jonathon Porritt Prof Nick Foskett The Lord President (Nick Clegg MP)
University of Kent Sir Robert Worcester Prof Julia Goodfellow The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr Rowan Williams)
University of Lancaster Sir Chris Bonington Prof Paul Wellings The Queen
University of Leeds The Lord Bragg Prof Michael Arthur The Lord President (Nick Clegg MP)
Leeds Metropolitan University Sir Bob Murray Prof Susan Price
University of Leicester Sir Peter Williams Sir Robert Burgess The Queen
University of Lincoln The Lord Adebowale Prof Mary Stuart
University of Liverpool The Lord Owen Sir Howard Newby The Lord President (Nick Clegg MP)
University of Liverpool HopeLiverpool Hope University The Baroness Cox Prof Gerald J. Pillay
University of Liverpool John MooresLiverpool John Moores University Dr. Brian May, CBE Prof. Nigel P. Weatherill
University of London HRH The Princess Royal Sir Graeme Davies The Lord President (Nick Clegg MP)
University of London South BankLondon South Bank University Sir Trevor McDonald Prof Martin Earwicker
University of LoughboroughLoughborough University Sir John Jennings Prof Shirley Pearce
University of Manchester Tom Bloxham MBE Prof Nancy Rothwell Right to appoint is reserved by the Crown in council
Middlesex University The Lord Sheppard of Didgemere Prof Michael Driscoll
University of NapierNapier University Tim Waterstone Prof Joan Stringer
University of NewcastleNewcastle University Sir Liam Donaldson Prof Chris Brink The Lord Chancellor (Chris Grayling MP)
University of Northampton The Baroness Falkner of Margravine Prof Nick Petford
University of NorthumbriaNorthumbria University The Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington Prof Andrew Wathey
University of Nottingham Prof Fujia Yang Prof David Greenaway The Lord President (Nick Clegg MP)
Nottingham Trent University Michael Parkinson Prof Neil Gorman
University of OpenOpen University The Lord Puttnam Martin G. Bean The Lord Chancellor (Chris Grayling MP)
University of Oxford The Lord Patten of Barnes Prof Andrew Hamilton
Oxford Brookes University Shami Chakrabarti Prof Janet Beer
University of Portsmouth Sheila Hancock Prof John Craven
University of Queen'sQueen's University Belfast Kamalesh Sharma Prof Peter Gregson The Queen
University of Reading John Madejski Sir David Bell The Queen
University of RoehamptonRoehampton University John Simpson Prof Paul O'Prey
University of Salford Irene Khan Prof Martin Hall The Lord Chancellor (Chris Grayling MP)
University of Sheffield Sir Peter Middleton Prof Keith Burnett The Lord President (Nick Clegg MP)
Sheffield Hallam University Prof The Lord Winston Prof Philip Jones
University of StaffordshireStaffordshire University The Lord Morris of Handsworth Prof Michael Gunn
University of St Andrews Sir Menzies Campbell Prof Louise Richardson
Southampton Solent University Admiral The Lord West of Spithead Prof Van Gore
University of Southampton Helen Alexander CBE Prof Don Nutbeam The Lord President (Nick Clegg MP)
University of Stirling James Naughtie Prof Gerry McCormac
University of Strathclyde The Lord Hope of Craighead Prof Jim McDonald
University of Sunderland Steve Cram Prof Peter Fidler
University of Surrey HRH The Duke of Kent Prof Christopher Snowden The Lord Chancellor (Chris Grayling MP)
University of Sussex Sanjeev Bhaskar Prof Michael Farthing The Lord President (Nick Clegg MP)
University of Thames ValleyThames Valley University Laurence Geller Prof Geoff Crispin
University of Ulster James Nesbitt Prof Richard Barnett
University of Warwick Richard Lambert Prof Nigel Thrift Right to appoint is reserved by the Crown in council
University of Wales HRH The Prince of Wales Prof Marc Clement The Lord President (Nick Clegg MP)
University of the West of England The Baroness Butler-Sloss Prof Steven West
University of Wolverhampton The Lord Paul Prof Geoff Layer
University of Worcester HRH The Duke of Gloucester Prof David Green
University of York Greg Dyke Prof Brian Cantor The Lord Chancellor (Chris Grayling MP)
York St John University The Archbishop of York (Dr John Sentamu) Prof David Fleming

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