List of Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors of British universities

This is a list of the Chancellors, Vice-Chancellors and Visitors of Universities in the United Kingdom. In most cases, the Chancellor is a ceremonial head, while the Vice-Chancellor is chief academic officer and chief executive.

In Scotland, the Principal is the chief executive and is usually ex officio Vice-Chancellor, which is a purely titular position.

University	Chancellor	Vice-Chancellor	Visitor
University of Aberdeen	HRH The Duchess of Rothesay	Sir Ian Diamond
Abertay University	William Cullen, Baron Cullen of Whitekirk	Nigel Seaton
Aberystwyth University	Sir Emyr Jones Parry (President)	April McMahon
Anglia Ruskin University	Michael Ashcroft, Baron Ashcroft	Michael Thorne
University of the Arts London	Grayson Perry	Nigel Carrington
Arts University Bournemouth		Stuart Bartholomew
University of AstonAston University	Sir John Sunderland	Julia King	The Lord Chancellor
Bangor University	Dafydd Elis-Thomas	John G Hughes
University of Bath	HRH the Earl of Wessex	Glynis Breakwell	The Lord Chancellor
University of Bath SpaBath Spa University		Christina Slade
University of Bedfordshire	Rosalind Howells, Baroness Howells of St Davids	Bill Rammell
University of Birmingham	Karan Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria	David Eastwood	The Queen
University of Birmingham CityBirmingham City University	The Lord Mayor of Birmingham	Cliff Allan
University College Birmingham		Ray Linforth
Bishop Grosseteste University	Dame Judith Mayhew	Rev. Peter Neil
University of Bolton	Ernest Ryder	George Holmes
University of BournemouthBournemouth University	Nicholas Phillips, Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers	John Vinney
BPP University	Janet Neel Cohen, Baroness Cohen of Pimlico	Carl Lygo
University of Bradford	Kate Swann	Brian Cantor	The Lord Chancellor
University of Brighton		Julian Crampton
University of Bristol	Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond	Hugh R. Brady	The Lord President
University of BrunelBrunel University	Sir Richard Sykes	Julia Buckingham
University of Buckingham	Tessa Keswick	Sir Anthony Seldon
University of Buckinghamshire NewBuckinghamshire New University		Rebecca Bunting
University of Cambridge	David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville	Sir Leszek Borysiewicz
University of Canterbury Christ ChurchCanterbury Christ Church University	The Archbishop of Canterbury (Most Rev. and Rt Hon. Justin Welby)	Rama Thirunamachandran
University of CardiffCardiff University	Sir Martin Evans	Colin Riordan	Sir Anthony Evans
Cardiff Metropolitan University	Derrick Morgan	Antony J Chapman
University of Central Lancashire	Sir Richard Evans	Gerry Kelleher
University of Chester	Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster	Tim Wheeler
City University London	The Lord Mayor of London	Paul Curran
Coventry University	Sir John Egan	John Latham
University of Chichester		Clive Behagg
University of CranfieldCranfield University	Barbara Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone	Sir Peter Gregson	HRH the Duke of Kent
University for the Creative Arts	Zandra Rhodes	Elaine Thomas
University of Cumbria	The Most Revd and Rt Hon John Sentamu, Archbishop of York	Peter Strike
De Montfort University	Waheed Alli, Baron Alli	Dominic Shellard
University of Derby	12th Duke of Devonshire	John Coyne
University of Dundee	Narendra Patel, Baron Patel	Peter Downes
Durham University	Sir Thomas Allen	Stuart Corbridge	The Bishop of Durham
University of East Anglia	Rose Tremain	David Richardson	The Lord President
University of East London	Gulam Noon, Baron Noon	John Joughin
Edge Hill University	Tanya Byron	John Cater
University of Edinburgh	HRH Princess Anne	Timothy O'Shea
Edinburgh Napier University	Tim Waterstone	Andrea Nolan
University of Essex	Andrew Phillips, Baron Phillips of Sudbury	Anthony Forster
University of Exeter	Floella Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin	Steve Smith	The Lord Chancellor
Falmouth University	Dawn French	Anne Carlisle
University of Glasgow	Sir Kenneth Calman	Anton Muscatelli
Glasgow Caledonian University	Muhammad Yunus	Pamela Gillies
University of Gloucestershire	Rennie Fritchie, Baroness Fritchie	Stephen Marston
University of Greenwich	Garry Hart, Baron Hart of Chilton	Tessa Blackstone, Baroness Blackstone
Glyndŵr University	Sir Jon Shortridge	Michael Scott
Harper Adams University	HRH Princess Anne	David Llewellyn
Heriot-Watt University	Robert M Buchan	Steve Chapman
University of Hertfordshire	Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury	Quintin McKellar
University of the Highlands and Islands	HRH Princess Anne	James M Fraser
University of Huddersfield	HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York	Bob Cryan
University of Hull	Virginia Bottomley, Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone	Calie Pistorius	The Lord President
Imperial College LondonImperial College London	John Kerr, Baron Kerr of Kinlochard	Alice Gast	The Lord President
University of KeeleKeele University	The Hon. Sir Jonathon Porritt	Trevor McMillan	The Lord President
University of Kent	Sir Robert Worcester	Dame Julia Goodfellow	The Archbishop of Canterbury (Most Rev. and Rt Hon. Justin Welby)
Kingston University	Bonnie Greer	Julius Weinberg
Lancaster University	Alan Milburn	Mark Smith	The Queen
University of Law		John Latham (CEO)
University of Leeds	Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg	Sir Alan Langlands	The Lord President
Leeds Beckett University	Sir Bob Murray	Susan Price
Leeds Trinity University	Gabby Logan	Margaret House
University of Leicester	Sir Peter Williams	Paul Boyle	The Queen
University of Lincoln	Victor Adebowale, Baron Adebowale	Mary Stuart
University of Liverpool	Sir David King	Janet Beer	The Lord President
University of Liverpool HopeLiverpool Hope University	Caroline Cox, Baroness Cox	Gerald J. Pillay
University of Liverpool John MooresLiverpool John Moores University	Brian May, CBE	Nigel P. Weatherill
University of London	HRH Princess Anne	Sir Adrian Smith	The Lord President
London Metropolitan University		Malcolm Gillies
University of London South BankLondon South Bank University	Sir Trevor McDonald	David Phoenix
University of LoughboroughLoughborough University	Sir John Jennings	Shirley Pearce
University of Manchester	Lemn Sissay	Dame Nancy Rothwell
Manchester Metropolitan University	Dianne Thompson	Malcolm Press
Middlesex University	Dame Janet Ritterman	Tim Blackman
University of NewcastleNewcastle University	Sir Liam Donaldson	Chris Brink	The Lord Chancellor
Newman University		Peter Lutzeier
University of Northampton	Kishwer Falkner, Baroness Falkner of Margravine	Nick Petford
University of NorthumbriaNorthumbria University	John Stevens, Baron Stevens of Kirkwhelpington	Andrew Wathey
Norwich University of the Arts	John Hurt
University of Nottingham	Sir Andrew Witty	Sir David Greenaway	The Lord President
Nottingham Trent University	Sir Michael Parkinson	Edward Peck
University of OpenOpen University	David Puttnam, Baron Puttnam	Martin G. Bean	The Lord Chancellor
University of Oxford	Chris Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes	Andrew D. Hamilton
Oxford Brookes University	Katherine Grainger	Alistair Fitt
University of Plymouth	Jonathan Kestenbaum, Baron Kestenbaum	Wendy Purcell
University of Portsmouth	Sandi Toksvig	Graham Galbraith
Queen Margaret University	Sir Tom Farmer	Petra Wend
University of Queen'sQueen's University Belfast	Kamalesh Sharma	Patrick Johnston	The Queen
University of Reading	John Madejski	Sir David Bell	The Queen
Robert Gordon University	Sir Ian Wood	Ferdinand von Prondzynski
University of RoehamptonRoehampton University	Jacqueline Wilson	Paul O'Prey
Royal Agricultural University	HRH Charles, Prince of Wales	Chris Gaskell
University of Salford	Irene Khan	Martin Hall	The Lord Chancellor
University of Sheffield	Sir Peter Middleton	Keith Burnett	The Lord President
Sheffield Hallam University	Robert Winston, Baron Winston	Philip Jones
Southampton Solent University	Admiral Alan West, Baron West of Spithead	Van Gore
University of Southampton	Dame Helen Alexander	Christopher Snowden	The Lord President
University of South Wales	John Morris, Baron Morris of Aberavon	Julie Lydon
University of StaffordshireStaffordshire University	Bill Morris, Baron Morris of Handsworth	Michael Gunn
University of St Andrews	Sir Menzies Campbell	Louise Richardson
University of Stirling	James Naughtie	Gerry McCormac
University of St Mark & St John		Cara Aitchison
University of Strathclyde	Robert Smith, Baron Smith of Kelvin	Sir Jim McDonald
University of Sunderland	Steve Cram	Peter Fidler MBE
University of Surrey	HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent	Michael Kearney	The Lord Chancellor
University of Sussex	Sanjeev Bhaskar	Michael Farthing	The Lord President
Swansea University	The Rt Hon. Rhodri Morgan	Richard B. Davies
Teesside University	Tom Sawyer, Baron Sawyer	Graham Henderson
Ulster University	James Nesbitt	Paddy Nixon
University of Warwick	Richard Lambert	Nigel Thrift
University of Wales	HRH Charles, Prince of Wales	Medwin Hughes	The Lord President
University of Wales, Trinity Saint David	R. Brinley Jones	Medwin Hughes	The Rt Rev'd J. Wyn Evans, Bishop of St David's
University of West London	Laurence Geller	Peter John
University of the West of England	Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, Baroness Butler-Sloss	Steven West
University of the West of Scotland	Dame Elish Angiolini	Craig Mahoney
University of Westminster	Swaraj Paul	Geoffrey E Petts
University of Winchester	Alan Titchmarsh	Joy Carter
University of Wolverhampton	Swaraj Paul	Geoff Layer
University of Worcester	HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester	David Green
University of York	Greg Dyke	Koen Lamberts	The Lord Chancellor
York St John University	The Archbishop of York (John Sentamu)	David Fleming

See also

• Lists of university leaders
• List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge
• List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Oxford
• List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of London
• List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Wales, Lampeter