HC Deb 18 December 2003 vol 415 cc151-2WS
The Minister for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education (Alan Johnson)

The Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education, Alan Johnson and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science and Innovation, Lord Sainsbury of Turville are pleased to announce the establishment of our Higher Education Research Forum to be chaired by Sir Graeme Davies, Vice-Chancellor of the University of London. The membership has been drawn together through nominations from higher education representative bodies and key sector stakeholders and is set out as follows:

Chair

Sir Graeme Davies, Vice-Chancellor of the University of London

Universities UK

Professor Malcolm Grant, Vice-Chancellor, University College London

Professor Sir Kenneth Caiman, Vice-Chancellor, University of Durham

Professor David Eastwood, Vice-Chancellor, University of East Anglia

Professor Diana Green, Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield Hallam University

Professor Adrian Smith, Principal, Queen Mary University of London

Standing Conference of Principals (SCOP)

Professor Elaine Thomas, Director, Surrey Institute of Art and Design

Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)

Sir Howard Newby, Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England

Research Councils

Professor Julia Goodfellow, Chief Executive of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

Trade Unions and Professional Associations

Dr Steve Wharton, Association of University Teachers

Liz Alien, National Association of Teachers in Further & Higher Education

National Academies

John Endcrby, Physical Sciences Secretary and Vice-President, Royal Society

Professor Roger Kain, Treasurer and Fellow, British Academy

Confederation of British Industry

Tim Bradshaw, Senior Policy Adviser on Technology and Innovation, CBI

Regional Development Agencies

Frances Hulbert, Director of Skills Policy, North West Development Agency

Learning and Teaching Support Network

Professor Madeleine Atkins, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Newcastle upon Tyne

National Postgraduate Committee

Dr Tim Brown of the National Postgraduate Committee

National Teaching Fellow

A National Teaching Fellow will be appointed.

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