University of Salford

Details: Published: Friday, 27 March 2015 13:18; Written by Joseph

Salford is an ambitious University, with our 20,000 students contributing enormously to the local economy and our expertise transforming individuals and communities through excellent teaching, research, innovation and engagement.

We are leading in areas, including health, energy, media and the built environment and have completed impressive work with business and industry partners.

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University of Salford Leadership Council Member:

Professor Helen Marshall

Vice-Chancellor

Professor Helen Marshall joined the University of Salford in November 2013 as Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Helen became Vice-Chancellor following the retirement of Professor Martin Hall in December 2014.

Helen has overall responsibility for learning and teaching across the University, and for leading on key strategic initiatives that require working closely with the Heads of School and Deans. Helen’s portfolio covers areas of Partnerships, Widening Participation and Access initiatives.

Prior to joining the Salford, Helen was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Business Development) at the University of South Wales from 2010, and in her time there, she led on academic and business development initiatives. She has been responsible for the development of a new curriculum in creative industries, the establishment of a Centre for Financial and Professional Services and the review and renewal of the law curriculum.

She has also led on widening participation and was Director for the University of South Wales’ Universities Heads of the Valleys Institute (UHOVI) - a ground breaking initiative backed by the Welsh Government to provide opportunities for local people and businesses to improve skills and qualifications by making learning accessible across the Valleys region. In three years, UHOVI enrolment has grown from less than 100 to more than 2200. The UHOVI was recognised with a national Guardian Higher Education Award in 2013.

Helen studied Law before continuing to postgraduate research in Corporate Merger Law at the University of Birmingham. Born in Cardiff, Helen has lived in the North West for a significant period of her career. Before moving to South Wales, Helen held positions at the University of Central Lancashire and at the University of Cumbria, as well as gaining extensive experience in quality assurance through a secondment to the QAA.

Helen has two children, and in her spare time enjoys running and horse riding.

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