Colin Bailey appointed President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London

Professor Colin Bailey, currently Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at The University of Manchester and a leading researcher in structural engineering, will take up the post on 1 September 2017, following the retirement of Professor Simon Gaskell in August 2017. Chairman of Queen Mary Council, Sir Nicholas Montagu, commented: ​“Colin Bailey is a stellar appointment for Queen Mary. I am confident he will provide the inspirational leadership and vision needed to take the university along its continuing upward trajectory, whilst embracing the core values that have made QMUL the institution it is today, and building on Simon Gaskell’s outstanding achievements as President and Principal.” Read more