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- ↑ "Writtle University College starts search for new leader".
- ↑ Lodge, Will (10 May 2016). "Writtle College achieves university status".
- ↑ "THE podcast: Steve Waite interview". Times Higher Education (THE). 18 June 2015.
- ↑ "Dr Stephen Waite to join Writtle College as principal from Hartpury College".
- ↑ "Landex Structure".
- ↑ "Governance & Policies".
- ↑ A Textbook of Agroecology: Steve Waite: Amazon.com: Books. January 2010.