Chancellor of Bangor University
Titular head of Bangor University
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The Chancellor is the titular head of Bangor University. Their duties include conferring degrees, acting as an ambassador for the university, and promoting the university and its achievements.[1]
Member ofUniversity Council
AppointerUniversity Council
Constituting instrumentRoyal Charter of Bangor University
DeputyPro-Chancellor (when appointed), Vice-Chancellor
| Chancellor of Bangor University | |
|---|---|
| Member of | University Council |
| Appointer | University Council |
| Constituting instrument | Royal Charter of Bangor University |
| Deputy | Pro-Chancellor (when appointed), Vice-Chancellor |
| Salary | sinecure |
| Website | www |
Prior to the university's independence in 2007, the titular head of the institution was the President.
The current chancellor since 2022 is Professor Sir Robin Williams.[2]
Deputies
The university allows for the appointment of up to two pro-chancellors, who act as functional deputies for the chancellor. The vice-chancellor, whilst officially acting on behalf of the chancellor, is the chief executive of the university.[3]
List of chancellors
Presidents
- 1884–1891 Edward Herbert, 3rd Earl of Powis,
- 1891–1900 William Rathbone
- 1900–1927 Lloyd Tyrell-Kenyon, 4th Baron Kenyon
- 1927–1935 Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone
- 1935–1940 Lord Howard de Walden
- 1940–1945 William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech
- 1940–1945 Charles Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey
- 1947–1982 Lloyd Tyrell-Kenyon, 5th Baron Kenyon
- 1982–1995 William Mars-Jones
- 1995–2000 Cledwyn Hughes
- 2000–2007 Dafydd Elis-Thomas[4]
Chancellors
- 2007–2017 Dafydd Elis-Thomas [4]
- 2017–2022 George Meyrick[5]
- 2022–present Professor Sir Robin Williams[6]