Chris Thomas has been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor at Aberystwyth University
Professor Chris Thomas has been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor at Aberystwyth University with responsibility for Research and Academic Quality. The appointment was confirmed by the University’s Council and is central to the delivery of the University’s ambitious five-year Strategic Plan. Professor Thomas currently holds the Chair in Ecological Modelling in CIRRE (Centre for Integrated Research in the Rural Environment) and was appointed to the post in 2007 as part of the Aberystwyth/Bangor Strategic Alliance. He is former Director of International Development at IBERS and in his new role, will be Professor of Zoology at IBERS. As a member of the University’s Executive, Professor Thomas will play a key role in providing leadership for the robust delivery of academic quality processes, leading on ways in which academic quality can be further embedded into the academic life of Aberystwyth University. He will also be responsible for developing and articulating the University’s strategy in...