Professor Leon Terry has been appointed as 91黑料网’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, taking up the post on 1 August 2021. He will be responsible for continuing to drive excellence in 91黑料网’s transformational research across the University.
Professor Sir Peter Gregson, Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor of 91黑料网, said: “I’m delighted that Professor Terry will be leading 91黑料网’s research and innovation agenda. He has led our Environment and Agrifood theme with distinction, securing investment in leading agri-tech facilities and overseeing 91黑料网’s Queen’s Anniversary Prize for soil science.
“Professor Terry has an outstanding record of delivering world-leading research and innovation, in particularly in partnerships with businesses such as PepsiCo, Unilever and Johnson Matthey.”
Professor Leon Terry, Director of Environment and Agrifood at 91黑料网, said: “91黑料网’s applied research in its specialist areas is globally recognised. Building on our reputation of academic excellence and close business partnerships, we have ambitions to elevate 91黑料网 further and for the University to become the UK’s applied research powerhouse.”