Former Premier League referee named as new Sheffield Hallam chancellor
He was the first black referee to officiate in the Premier League
A former football referee has been named as the new chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University.
Uriah Rennie, who was the first black referee to oversee Premier League matches, will start take over from incumbent Baroness Helena Kennedy in early 2025.
Following the announcement, he said he was “delighted and excited” to be taking on the role.
“As a proud Sheffielder, I have seen first-hand the immense benefits that the University brings to communities across the region.
“I want to pay tribute to those who have gone before me in this role, who have enabled the University to become such an integral part of the local, national and international educational community.
“I’m looking forward to working with students, the wider university community and the Vice-Chancellor to make a real difference, particularly on the issues that I’m passionate about, including providing all communities with the opportunity to transform their lives through education.”
As a lifelong Sheffield resident, Rennie is an active figure in the city’s community – as a magistrate, patron of the Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity and St Luke’s Hospice, trustee of Voluntary Action Sheffield, and ambassador of The Children’s Hospital Charity.
He is also the president of Sheffield Federation for School Sports and president of local team Hallam FC – the world’s second-oldest football club.
Alongside graduating with an MBA from Sheffield Hallam, Rennie received an Honorary Doctorate from the university in October last year for his services to sport and communities across the South Yorkshire region.
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Sheffield Hallam’s vice-chancellor Professor Liz Mossop said: “Uri is a true Sheffield trailblazer who has broken down barriers and continues to campaign on important issues within our community. This makes him an ideal fit for Sheffield Hallam University and we are looking forward to working with him as our next Chancellor. ”
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