Liz Mossop
British veterinarian and educator
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Elizabeth Helen Mossop FRCVS (born in October 1976) is a British veterinarian, academic, and university leader. Since January 2024[update], she has served as Vice‑Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University.[4]
1976 (age 49–50)[1]
- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh (BVM&S, 2000)[2]
- University of Nottingham (MMedSci 2007; PhD, 2012)[2]
- University Vice Chancellor
- Professor
- Veterinarian
Liz Mossop | |
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 Professor Mossop at Sheffield Hallam University | |
| Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University | |
| Assumed office January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Husbands |
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| Born | Elizabeth Helen Mossop 1976 (age 49–50)[1] |
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| Salary | £260,000 (2023–24)[3] |
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Education
Mossop earned her veterinary degree (BVM&S) from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh in 2000.[5] She later completed postgraduate degrees at the University of Nottingham: an MMedSci in Clinical Education (2007) and a PhD in Veterinary Education (2012), with a doctoral thesis titled Defining and teaching veterinary professionalism.[6]
Academic career
Mossop joined the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science in 2006 as a lecturer and was awarded the Lord Dearing Award in 2007 and 2012 for outstanding teaching.[5] From 2009 to 2017, she also served as a trustee of WikiVet.[7] Mossop became an associate professor and sub-dean for teaching, learning, and assessment in 2012. In 2016, she received a National Teaching Fellowship from Advance HE — the highest national award for teaching in UK higher education.[8] Mossop later earned her professorship in 2017.
In 2018, she was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (FRCVS).[9] In the same year, she joined the University of Lincoln as Deputy Vice‑Chancellor for Student Development and Engagement, later becoming Provost and Senior Deputy Vice‑Chancellor. [10]
Leadership at Sheffield Hallam University
In August 2023, Mossop was appointed Vice‑Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University; she formally assumed the position in January 2024.[4]