It would be all too easy to allow this Leadership Blog to focus on nothing but the pandemic, but the legacy and history of Kent … Read more
Introducing our first Signature Research Themes
It is a great pleasure to announce the University’s first three Signature Research Themes: Food Systems, Natural Resources and Environment; Future Human; and Migration and … Read more
Review of the effectiveness of our Senate
Senate is one of the highest governing bodies of the University, with concern for all aspects of our academic endeavour, and so it is vital … Read more
Kent’s first Signature Research Themes
As with so many projects across the University, plans to launch our first Signature Research Themes at Kent have had to take a back seat … Read more
Your feedback on working at Kent
This has truly been a year like no other, so it is more important than ever to hear how you are finding working at Kent. … Read more
Update on University finances
As you will be aware from my previous communications, together with our very challenging underlying financial position and the financial impact of COVID-19, we currently … Read more
Update on staff and student return to campus
Following the meeting of the Senior Leadership Forum earlier this week, I wanted to give you the latest update on the progress being made to … Read more
Planning for the year ahead
This is the strangest introduction. Since starting my role at Kent at the end of March and in the midst of a pandemic, I have … Read more
Vice-Chancellor’s start of term message
I have to start with my continued thanks and appreciation to each and every one of you for all that you have done to support … Read more
Our changing relationship with Europe
Given the unprecedented change and uncertainty across the world, now might seem a strange time to talk about a new European strategy for the University. … Read more