Chancellor of Bangor University

Chancellor of Bangor University
Incumbent Professor Sir Robin Williams CBE FRS FLSW HonFInstP since 2022
Member of	University Council
Appointer	University Council
Constituting instrument	Royal Charter of Bangor University
Deputy	Pro-Chancellor (when appointed), Vice-Chancellor
Salary	sinecure
Website	www.bangor.ac.uk/vice-chancellor/the-chancellor

The Chancellor is the titular head of Bangor University. Their duties include conferring degrees, acting as an ambassador for the university, and promoting the university and its achievements. ^[1]

Prior to the university's independence in 2007, the titular head of the institution was the President.

The current chancellor since 2022 is Professor Sir Robin Williams. ^[2]

Deputies

The University allows for the appointment of up to two pro-chancellors , who act as functional deputies for the chancellor. The vice-chancellor , whilst officially acting on behalf of the chancellor, is the chief executive of the university. ^[3]

List of chancellors

Presidents

• 1884–1891 Edward Herbert, 3rd Earl of Powis,
• 1891–1900 William Rathbone
• 1900–1927 Lloyd Tyrell-Kenyon, 4th Baron Kenyon
• 1927–1935 Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone
• 1935–1940 Lord Howard de Walden
• 1940–1945 William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech
• 1940–1945 Charles Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey
• 1947–1982 Lloyd Tyrell-Kenyon, 5th Baron Kenyon
• 1982–1995 William Mars-Jones
• 1995–2000 Cledwyn Hughes
• 2000–2007 Dafydd Elis-Thomas ^[4]

Chancellors

• 2007–2017 Dafydd Elis-Thomas ^[4]
• 2017–2022 George Meyrick ^[5]
• 2022–present Professor Sir Robin Williams ^[6]

References

1. "The Chancellor". Bangor University. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
2. Aye, The Bangor (2019-05-16). "Bangor University Appoints New Vice-Chancellor". The Bangor Aye. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
3. "The University Council". Bangor University. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
4. David Roberts (2009) Bangor University 1884–2009, University of Wales Press ISBN   978-0-7083-2226-0
5. "George Meyrick announced as new Chancellor of Bangor University – News and Events, Bangor University". bangor.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
6. "Bangor University appoints new Chancellor | the Bangor Aye". 29 November 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2023.