 New
appointments for PVC
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning
and Teaching Professor Jeff Lucas has accepted two prestigious public
office roles.
Jeff (pictured right)
is the only representative from an English University on the Health Professions
Council (HPC), which regulates over 100,000 different health professionals
including therapists, clinical scientists and paramedics.
Following the appointment,
he said: "The HPC protects the public through good education, training
and professional competence assurance. We will set standards, approve
courses and work with the QAA to ensure ongoing quality."
As well as this role, Jeff
has taken up office as the non-executive member of the West Yorkshire
Strategic Health Authority representing higher education. The Strategic
Health Authority (SHA) provides strategic leadership to ensure the delivery
of improvements in local health and social care services across Primary
and Secondary care.
Jeff said: "The SHA also performance
manage NHS Trusts including Primary Care Trusts and Workforce Development
Confederations who fund Medical Schools and Faculties of Health Studies.
"It is a great privilege to represent the HE sector at both national and
regional level."
Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris
Taylor said: "Both posts attracted considerable interest and were very
competitive. These responsibilities reflect well on the University and
we congratulate Jeff on both public office appointments."
6 May
2003
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