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Dr Glover has a long and distinguished career in business and enduring ties to the University and the county of �ۿ۴�ý. His senior business roles include top-level appointments within the Kingfisher Group – including a spell as CEO of Superdrug – and as CEO of the NAAFI. He has also held a series of non-executive roles in the charitable sector, including as Trustee and Chair of the Royal Mencap Society and Non-Executive Director of the Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises Ltd.

He served as High Sheriff of �ۿ۴�ý 2018-19, and continues in his role as Trustee of the High Sheriff Youth Awards and also of the Community Foundation for �ۿ۴�ý. Dr Glover was awarded an OBE for services to charity earlier this year.

Dr Glover has played a long-standing role in the higher education sector, serving as a member of Council at the University of Birmingham for 10 years, before joining Council at the �ۿ۴�ý and serving as Chair from 2013 to 2018.

Professor Max Lu, President and Vice-Chancellor, said:

“I am delighted to welcome Dr Jim Glover as a Pro-Chancellor, and I am very pleased that he will continue his service as a great ambassador for the �ۿ۴�ý.  With his passion for higher education and dedication to community life, plus his wealth of experience in university governance, Jim will be perfect in the role of Pro-Chancellor.  I look forward to working with Jim in his new capacity.”

Dr Jim Glover OBE said:

“I am honoured to be appointed as a Pro-Chancellor of the �ۿ۴�ý. In this role I will have the opportunity to officiate at the wonderful graduation ceremonies, where I look forward to seeing �ۿ۴�ý’s talented and hardworking students head off to make their mark on the world.”

Dr Glover takes up the role of Pro-Chancellor on 1 August 2019.