Bournemouth University has appointed Professor Alison Honour as its next Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer.
Professor Honour will join at the end of August to replace Professor John Vinney, who is stepping down.
Currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost at Canterbury Christ Church University, Professor Honour is a National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Speaking of her appointment, she said: “I am inspired and excited to lead Bournemouth University as a distinctive and ambitious institution which I believe to be exceptionally well positioned to be one of the most innovative Universities in the UK.
“This is an exciting time to join BU as its next Vice-Chancellor and CEO with the opportunity to provide strategic direction and leadership in collaboration with staff and students, towards shaping a shared vision for BU2032.
“From the moment that I stepped on to the Bournemouth University campus, I knew that the University was a very special place with a strong sense of pride, community and belonging.
“I feel immensely proud and privileged to be leading such an outstanding university and I am deeply committed to serving this community as an active and visible leader both through internal and external engagement. I look forward with enthusiasm to meeting with students and staff across academic and professional services areas and learning more about BU through their experiences.”
David Furniss, Chair of the Board of Bournemouth University said: “I am delighted that Professor Alison Honour will be the next Vice-Chancellor of Bournemouth University. Her appointment comes after an extensive search and selection process involving staff and students from across the University.
“I have no doubt that Professor Honour will be an exceptional leader for our University and I look forward to working with her as she leads us in the development of a new strategy and builds on the achievements to date, under the leadership of Professor John Vinney.”
Chike Dike, President of the Students’ Union at Bournemouth University (SUBU), said: “SUBU is looking forward to welcoming Professor Alison Honour to our Bournemouth University family! We as full-time officers were delighted to be involved in the appointment process and the whole SUBU team is excited to jointly deliver the premium student experience that will transform lives and set our students for future success.”