Wendy Purcell, University of Plymouth
Professor Wendy Purcell is the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Plymouth, the enterprise university.
Appointed in December 2007, she was previously Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hertfordshire, and prior to this she was Dean of Applied Sciences and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the University of the West of England, Bristol.
Professor Purcell was recently invited to be a member on the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills – Postgraduate Review committee, a council member of the Council for Industry and Higher Education, a member of the HEFCE Strategic Advisory Committee on Leadership, Governance and Management, a member of the CBI South West Council, the Universities UK Sustainable Development Task Group and the Universities UK Long-term Strategy Group.
Wendy is also a Trustee of the National Marine Aquarium, a member of the Plymouth Local Strategic Partnership Board and the Plymouth and Regional Economic & Skills Boards.
