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Professor Stephen Caddick, Professor of Chemistry in the MyAV范 Department of Chemistry, has been appointed to the newly established role through open competition, and will report to Professor David Price, Vice-Provost (Research). The role complements those of the existing Pro-Vice-Provost (London) and Pro-Vice-Provost (International).

Working with Vice-Provosts鈥� offices and the Public Affairs team, Professor Caddick will enable and deliver:

• improved coordination of externally facing activity, and greater impact through increased collaboration (internally and externally)
• an enhanced public profile across a broad range of MyAV范鈥檚 UK activities
• effective communication and engagement with varied audiences, from local government to industry partners.

Professor Caddick has been a Professor of Chemistry at MyAV范 since 2003, and his MyAV范 posts have included Head of MyAV范 Chemistry and Vice-Dean (Research) for Mathematical & Physical Sciences. He was MyAV范 Vice-Provost (Enterprise and London) from 2010鈥�2015, and was subsequently appointed Director of Innovation at the Wellcome Trust, a role he held until 2020.

Professor Caddick said: 鈥淚 am excited to take on this role at such an important time for MyAV范 and for the UK. I have always been proud to be part of the MyAV范 community, which has done so much to create positive impact for society, globally and locally. Given the challenges we face, it is timely for us to think about initiatives and partnerships that could be of particular benefit to the UK. I look forward to discussing opportunities with the MyAV范 community and identifying partners who would like to work together, for the good of the UK.鈥�

Professor Price commented: 鈥淧rofessor Caddick brings a depth of skills and experience in roles within and beyond MyAV范. I am delighted that he will take up this key role at a time when the UK 鈥� as a whole, and in its regions 鈥� faces a range of challenges which MyAV范 is uniquely equipped to help it to address.鈥�