Professor Leon Terry has been appointed as ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ University’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, taking up the post on 1 August 2021. He will be responsible for continuing to drive excellence in ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ’s transformational research across the University.

Professor Sir Peter Gregson, Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor of ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ University, said: “I’m delighted that Professor Terry will be leading ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ’s research and innovation agenda. He has led our Environment and Agrifood theme with distinction, securing investment in leading agri-tech facilities and overseeing ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ’s Queen’s Anniversary Prize for soil science. 

“Professor Terry has an outstanding record of delivering world-leading research and innovation, in particularly in partnerships with businesses such as PepsiCo, Unilever and Johnson Matthey.”

Professor Leon Terry, Director of Environment and Agrifood at ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ University, said: “ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ’s applied research in its specialist areas is globally recognised. Building on our reputation of academic excellence and close business partnerships, we have ambitions to elevate ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ further and for the University to become the UK’s applied research powerhouse.”