Our next Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark E. Smith, has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2019.
Professor Smith, who is currently Vice-Chancellor at Lancaster University, was awarded the honour 鈥榝or services to Research and Higher Education鈥�.
“I have to admit it was one of those letters you receive totally out of the blue that has left me feeling both very proud and humbled,鈥� said Professor Smith. 鈥淭hat peers have chosen to nominate me for this honour means so much.
鈥淔or the award to be for two of the things I feel are really crucial for society and I care so passionately about is great,鈥� he continued. 鈥淚 would want though to acknowledge and thank all the people who have worked with and supported me to be able to make a contribution to these fields.鈥�
Professor Smith was appointed Vice-Chancellor at Southampton in April 2019 following a rigorous selection process after the retirement of his predecessor, Professor Sir Christopher Snowden. Professor Smith will take up his new appointment on 1 October, 2019.
