Alfred Morris (academic)
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Alfred Cosier Morris CBE
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(born 12 November 1941) is a British academic. He was the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West of England
in Bristol
from 1992 to 2005 and before that was Director of its predecessor, Bristol Polytechnic from 1986.
Educated at Hymers College
, Morris went on to study financial control at the University of Lancaster.
In September 2008, Morris was appointed interim Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Lampeter
in order to ensure the creation of a new institution incorporating Trinity University College and University of Wales, Lampeter
.
In May 2009 it was announced that Morris had been appointed interim Vice-Chancellor of London Metropolitan University
, following the resignation of Brian Roper.
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(born 12 November 1941) is a British academic. He was the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West of England
University of the West of England
The University of the West of England is a university based in the English city of Bristol. Its main campus is at Frenchay, about five miles north of the city centre...
in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
from 1992 to 2005 and before that was Director of its predecessor, Bristol Polytechnic from 1986.
Educated at Hymers College
Hymers College
Hymers College is a co-educational independent school located on the site of the old Botanic Gardens of Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1893 as a boys' school, but expanded to include girls from the 1970s onwards.-History:...
, Morris went on to study financial control at the University of Lancaster.
In September 2008, Morris was appointed interim Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Lampeter
University of Wales, Lampeter
University of Wales, Lampeter is a university in Lampeter, Wales. Founded in 1822 by royal charter, it is the oldest degree awarding institution in Wales and may be the third oldest in England and Wales after Oxford and Cambridge...
in order to ensure the creation of a new institution incorporating Trinity University College and University of Wales, Lampeter
University of Wales, Lampeter
University of Wales, Lampeter is a university in Lampeter, Wales. Founded in 1822 by royal charter, it is the oldest degree awarding institution in Wales and may be the third oldest in England and Wales after Oxford and Cambridge...
.
In May 2009 it was announced that Morris had been appointed interim Vice-Chancellor of London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University , located in London, England, was formed on 1 August 2002 by the amalgamation of the University of North London and the London Guildhall University . The University has campuses in the City of London and in the London Borough of Islington.The University operates its...
, following the resignation of Brian Roper.