Professor Jane Norman becomes new University of Nottingham vice-chancellor

Professor Jane Norman has been appointed the new President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham.

She became the eighth person to take on the role, following Professor Shearer West leaving the university before the Christmas break.

Professor Norman has formerly been a clinical academic and professor of maternal and fetal health in both Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the Director of the Tommy’s Centre, based at the University of Edinburgh. Her research has helped understanding of how labour starts, and she’s helped lead to interventions which make pregnancy and labour safer for mothers and babies.

Sir Keith O’Nions, the Chair of Council, said: “The decision of the panel was unanimous, and I am delighted that Jane has accepted the position and will be leading the institution as our next President and Vice-Chancellor.

“Jane is an extremely experienced senior leader in higher education, holding senior management positions at some of the world’s leading universities, and I am confident she has the strategic vision, personal energy, and leadership qualities to guide our university into the next phase of its success.”

Professor Norman has also chaired grant panels both nationally and internationally for the Wellcome Trust and the National Institute for Health Research.

She is said to be a strong advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion in higher education, having been the Vice Principal of Equality and Diversity/People and Culture for five years at the University Edinburgh. Here, she led work on race and gender equality in collaboration with students, staff and the city.

Furthermore, at the University of Bristol, she led a radical and innovative reshaping of their dental school, where it is now in the top quartile in student satisfaction.

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Talking about her new role, Professor Norman said: “I feel so honoured to be given this opportunity to lead Nottingham as its eight Vice-Chancellor and drive forward this great university”.

“Before I joined – looking from the outside in – I remember thinking what a great example it is of what a university should be. A university focussed not just on what we are good at, but what we are good for. A university with a truly global outlook, delivering outstanding research and teaching that is having a real impact on people’s lives and on the world.

“Two years on and I can add to that list the outstanding people we have here at Nottingham.  Talented, creative and dedicated staff and students, from all corners of the globe, and the strong sense of community that extends way beyond our three campuses.”

Featured image via the University of Nottingham