Dianne Willcocks

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Dianne Marie Willcocks CBE DL (born 5 May 1945) [1] was the Vice-Chancellor of York St John University until retirement in April 2010 and is a former Deputy Principal of Sheffield Hallam University.

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Biography

She received a Dip.M from Ealing College of Higher Education in 1966, and a BSc (Hons) in Human Sciences from the University of Surrey in 1976.

Willcocks worked as Director of Research at the University of North London. [2] She moved from London to Sheffield as Assistant Principal of Sheffield Hallam University. In 1999 she became the first Principal of Rip and York St John College in 160 years. [3]

She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. [4]

After retirement, Willcocks has continued her work in gerontology as Chair of the Wilf Ward Family Trust, as a Patron of Older Citizens Advocacy, York, and has served as Health Champion for York’s Older Person’s Assembly. [3]

Other appointments

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References

  1. "Dianne Willcocks". Who's Who. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
  2. "Dianne Willcocks (Vice Chancellor)". York St John University. York St John University, York, UK. 14 June 2008. Archived from the original on 11 October 2006. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
  3. 1 2 "Dianne Willcocks, Vice Chancellor, York St John University". HerStory.York. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. "No. 58729". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2008. p. 8.
  5. "HEFCE Board Member Biography and registered interests: Dianne Willcocks". Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Bristol, UK. 14 June 2008. Archived from the original on 19 September 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
  6. "YORK MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL CIO". Charities Commission. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  7. "Joseph Rowntree Foundation page" . Retrieved 23 June 2013.

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