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Over 100 VCs write to the Sunday Times on EU

Sunday Times letter and signatories Dear Sir, Now that the Prime Minister has announced the referendum date, we urge the British public to consider the vital role the EU plays in supporting our world-class universities. Inside the EU, we are better able to collaborate with partners from across Europe to carry out cutting edge research, from … Continued
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Sunday Times letter and signatories

Dear Sir,

Now that the Prime Minister has announced the referendum date, we urge the British public to consider the vital role the EU plays in supporting our world-class universities. Inside the EU, we are better able to collaborate with partners from across Europe to carry out cutting edge research, from medical and healthcare advances, to new materials, products and services. In the EU, the UK is also a more attractive destination for global talent, ensuring that our students are taught by the best minds from across Europe. This has a direct impact on our economy, driving growth, generating jobs and ultimately improving people’s lives.

While no-one is suggesting that UK universities could not survive outside the EU, leaving would mean cutting ourselves off from unique support and established networks and would undermine the UK’s position as a global leader in science, arts and innovation. 

Throughout the referendum campaign, as university leaders, we are committed to highlighting the value of EU membership to our universities, ensuring that a range of views are heard on campuses,  and debating why the EU matters to the British people, now and for the future. 

Yours

 

1. Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow, President, Universities UK; Vice-Chancellor, University of Kent

2. Professor Janet Beer, Vice-President, UniversitiesUK; Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool

3. Professor Colin Riordan, Vice-President, Universities UK; Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University

4. Professor Sir Pete Downes, Vice-President, Universities UK;  Vice-Chancellor, University of Dundee

5. Professor Simon Gaskell, Treasurer, Universities UK;  President and Principal, Queen Mary University of London

6. Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz,  Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge

7. Professor Robert J. Allison, Vice-Chancellor, Loughborough University

8. Baroness Valerie Amos, Director, SOAS

9. Shirley Atkinson, Vice-Chancellor, University of Sunderland

10. Professor Michael Arthur , President and Provost , UCL

11. Professor Graham Baldwin, Vice-Chancellor, Southampton Solent University

12. Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor, University of Reading

13. Professor Cliff Allan, Vice-Chancellor, Birmingham City University

14. Professor Paul Boyle CBE, Vice-Chancellor, University of Leicester

15. Professor Hugh Brady, Vice-Chancellor, University of Bristol

16. Professor Chris Brink, Vice-Chancellor, Newcastle University

17. Baroness Brown of Cambridge, Vice-Chancellor, Aston University

18. Professor Anthony Bowne, Principal, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

19. Professor Julia Buckingham, Vice-Chancellor, Brunel University London

20. Professor Sir Keith Burnett, Vice-Chancellor, University of Sheffield

21. Professor Ed Byrne, Principal and President, Kings College London

22. Professor Craig Calhoun, Director and President, London School of Economics and Political Science

23. Nigel Carrington, Vice-Chancellor, University of the Arts London

24. Professor Joy Carter, Vice-Chancellor, University of Winchester 

25. Professor John Cater, Vice-Chancellor, Edge Hill University

26. Professor Aldwyn Cooper, Vice-Chancellor, Regent’s University

27. Professor Stuart Corbridge, Vice-Chancellor, Durham University

28. Professor Paul Croney, Vice-Chancellor, Teesside University

29. Professor Bob Cryan CBE, Vice-Chancellor, University of Huddersfield

30. Professor Sir Paul Curran, Vice-Chancellor, City University London

31. Professor Richard B Davies, Vice-Chancellor, Swansea University

32. Professor Sir Ian Diamond, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Aberdeen

33. Professor Sir David Eastwood, Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham

34. Professor Michael Farthing, Vice-Chancellor, University of Sussex

35. Professor Alistair Fitt, Vice-Chancellor, Oxford Brookes University

36. Professor Anthony Forster, Vice-Chancellor, University of Essex

37. Professor Alice Gast, President, Imperial College London

38. Professor Pamela Gillies CBE, Vice-Chancellor, Glasgow Caledonian University

39. Professor David Green, Vice-Chancellor, University of Worcester

40. Professor Sir David Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor, University of Nottingham

41. Professor Michael Gunn, Vice-Chancellor, Staffordshire University

42. Professor Gavin Henderson CBE, Principal, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

43. Professor Jenny Higham, Principal, StGeorge’s, University of London

44. Peter Horrocks CBE, Vice-Chancellor, The Open University

45. Professor Margaret House, Vice-Chancellor, Leeds Trinity University

46. Professor John Hughes, Vice-Chancellor, Bangor University

47. Professor Debra Humphris Vice-Chancellor, University of Brighton 

48. Professor Chris Husbands, Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield Hallam University

49. Professor Barry Ife CBE, Principal, Guildhall School of Music & Drama

50. Professor Tom Inns, Director, The Glasgow School of Art

51. Professor Patrick Johnston, Vice-Chancellor, Queen’s University Belfast

52. Professor John Joughin, Vice-Chancellor, University of East London

53. Professor Michael J Kearney, Acting Vice-Chancellor, University of Surrey

54. Sir Alan Langlands, Vice-Chancellor, University of Leeds

55. Prof John Latham, Vice-Chancellor, Coventry University

56. Professor Geoff Layer, Vice-Chancellor,University of Wolverhampton

57. Professor Paul Layzell, Principal, Royal HollowayUniversity of London

58. Professor Patrick Loughrey, Warden, Goldsmiths, University of London

59. Professor Julie Lydon OBE, Vice-Chancellor, University of South Wales

60. Professor David Maguire, Vice-Chancellor, University of Greenwich

61. Professor Craig Mahoney, Vice-Chancellor, University of the West of Scotland

62. Professor Helen Marshall, Vice-Chancellor, University of Salford

63. Stephen Marston, Vice-Chancellor, University of Gloucestershire

64. Professor Gerry McCormac, Vice-Chancellor, University of Stirling

65. Professor April McMahonVice-Chancellor,Aberystwyth University

66. Professor Trevor McMillan, Vice-Chancellor, Keele University

67. Professor Kathryn Mitchell, Vice-Chancellor, University of Derby

68. Prof Clive Mulholland, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands

69. Professor Anton Muscatelli, Vice-Chancellor, University of Glasgow

70. Professor Paddy Nixon, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ulster

71. Professor Andrea Nolan OBE, Vice-Chancellor, Edinburgh Napier University

72. Professor Timothy O’Shea, Vice-Chancellor, University of Edinburgh

73. Professor Edward Peck, Vice-Chancellor, Nottingham Trent University

74. Professor Nick Petford, Vice-Chancellor,University of Northampton

75. Professor Judith Petts, Vice-Chancellor, University of Plymouth

76. Professor David PhoenixVice-ChancellorLondon South Bank University

77. Professor Gerald Pilay, Vice-Chancellor, Liverpool Hope University

78. Professor Peter Piot, Director, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

79. Professor Calie Pistorius, Vice-Chancellor, University of Hull

80. Professor Malcolm Press, Vice-Chancellor, Manchester Metropolitan University

81. Professor John Raftery, Vice-Chancellor, London Metropolitan University

82. Bill Rammell, Vice-Chancellor, University of Bedfordshire

83. Professor Stuart Reid, Principal, The Royal Veterinary College

84. Professor David Richardson, Vice-Chancellor, University of East Anglia

85. Professor Louise Richardson, Vice-Chancellor,University of Oxford

86. Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor, University of Buckingham

87. Professor Dominic Shellard, Vice-Chancellor, De Montfort University

88. Professor Christina Slade, Vice-Chancellor, Bath Spa University

89. Professor Sir Adrian Smith, Vice-Chancellor, University of London

90. Professor Sir Christopher Snowden, Vice-Chancellor, University of Southampton

91. Professor Karen Stanton, Vice-Chancellor, York St John University 

92. Professor Sir Steve Smith, Vice-Chancellor, University of Exeter

93. Professor Peter Strike, Vice Chancellor, University of Cumbria

94. Professor Mary Stuart, Vice-Chancellor,  University of Lincoln

95. Professor Mike ThomasVice-Chancellor,University of Central Lancashire

96. Dr Paul Thompson, Rector, Royal College of Art 

97. Professor Graham Upton, Vice-Chancellor, Glyndwr University

98. Professor John Vinney, Vice-ChancellorBournemouth University

99. Professor Andrew Wathey, Vice-Chancellor, University of Northumbria

100. Professor Nigel Weatherill, Vice-Chancellor, Liverpool John Moores University

101. Professor Steven West, Vice-Chancellor, University of the West of England

102. Professor Julius Weinberg, Vice-Chancellor, Kingston University

103. Professor Richard Williams OBE, Vice-Chancellor, Herriot-Watt University