A new leader has taken over at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and will now be in charge of 25,000 studens.
Sport scientist, Ian Campbell , who is originally from North West , is now the university 's Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive and has said he is "honoured" to take over at the uni.
Professor Campbell started his own academic career in the region and described LJMU as in “excellent shape and ready to take its relationship with the Liverpool City Region to the next level.”
As Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, he will lead the university of 25,000 students and staff which he described as ‘thoroughly engaged with its communities ’.
He said: "I am honoured to be at LJMU . The university vision and mission speak to me personally and I am a passionate advocate for the student experience, research and community engagement.
"This is clearly a committed and upbeat university which reflects the spirit and generosity of the city and I am delighted to get started on shaping the university’s next chapter."
Professor Campbell had six successful years at Hertfordshire where he was responsible for the development of strategy and all academic related areas.
Before this, as Pro Vice-Chancellor at Brunel University, Professor Campbell helped develop the student experience and external relations.
At LJMU, his task will be to build on strong partnerships with Liverpool Combined Authority and the key organisations in industry, healthcare, the professions, sport and culture.
After attending the Mayor of Liverpool ’s Stakeholder Event at the Cunard Building, Professor Campbell added: “It’s nice to start putting names to faces and learning about how the city works.
“My focus will now be on how we can collaborate further for the benefit of our partners and our students.
"More than 60% of our graduates employed locally are in healthcare, education and public services, such as the police and over 1,000 nurses each year are trained at LJMU.
“Looking ahead, projects such as the Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory, our Maritime Hub and the Knowledge Quarter will have an important impact on new job creation and regional competitiveness.”
“Equally, through our outreach and community engagement, we continue to remove barriers around higher education, encourage social responsibility and produce graduates who are interested and eager members of society.”
