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Janet Beer

As Vice President of Universities UK, chair of the group overseeing the National Student Survey and a Board member of British Council and UCAS, Janet Beer has influenced students and academics across the UK. Her political influence began in 2000, when appointed as Specialist Adviser to the House of Commons Education and Skills Committee. Known … Continued
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As Vice President of Universities UK, chair of the group overseeing the National Student Survey and a Board member of British Council and UCAS, Janet Beer has influenced students and academics across the UK. Her political influence began in 2000, when appointed as Specialist Adviser to the House of Commons Education and Skills Committee. Known for a challenging style, she is one of only three female Russell Group vice chancellors. Currently chair of the Equality Challenge Unit, her recent move from Oxford Brookes to the University of Liverpool is likely to only enhance her reach as the highly effective operator joins battle with her new peers in the Russell Group.