New Vice Chancellor appointed

Professor Karen Stanton, who is currently Deputy Vice Chancellor at Glasgow Caledonian University, will start her new role on 1 September 2015.

As well as at Glasgow Caledonian, Professor Stanton, 54, has also held positions at King’s College London and at the universities of Nottingham, Birmingham and Sheffield Hallam. Her previous areas of responsibility have included internationalisation, marketing and communications, fundraising, business and community engagement. Before her roles within Higher Education, Professor Stanton worked as a researcher for the Home Office and at the BBC.

Ann Green, CBE, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University’s Board, said:

“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Stanton and look forward to welcoming her into the York St John University community. Under her leadership I am confident the University will continue its highly successful trajectory. I would also like to reiterate my thanks to Professor Fleming for his contribution and commitment to the University over the last five years.”

Professor Stanton said:

“It is a great honour to be appointed as the next Vice Chancellor of York St John University which has enjoyed significant success in recent years under the leadership of Professor David Fleming. The University is recognised for its outstanding student experience and has built a reputation for its commitment to the region’s economic, social and cultural success. At such an interesting time for the HE sector I believe York St John has a great opportunity to develop further as a University focused on quality, community and raising aspirations.”

Professor David Fleming, who has been Vice Chancellor since 2010, announced his retirement due to reasons of ill health in October last year and will leave both York St John and higher education altogether in September.