Howard Newby
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Sir Howard Joseph Newby CBE (born 10 December 1947) is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool
.
, going to school in Etwall
, before attending Atlantic College
as a scholarship student.
. His other academic posts include professor of sociology
at the University of Essex
and visiting appointments in Australia and the United States. From 1980-83 he was professor of sociology and rural sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
.
In August 2001, Sir Howard ended a two-year term as president of Universities UK, the UK body which represents the university sector. His year-long presidency of the British Association ended in September 2002. He was appointed as the Chief Executive of The Higher Education Funding Council for England
(HEFCE) in October 2001. He is a director of the Universities Superannuation Scheme
Limited, chair of trustees for the National Centre for Social Research.
Sir Howard has published many books and articles on social change in rural England
and was for eight years a Rural Development Commissioner, a member of the Government body responsible for the economic and social regeneration of rural England. From 1983-88 he was director of the ESRC Data Archive, a national facility for storing and disseminating computerised datasets for use by researchers in the public and private sectors.
He was appointed as the vice chancellor of the University of the West of England
(UWE), starting in March 2006.
After only fifteen months at UWE, in July 2007 it was announced that he would be taking up the post of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool
from September 2008. In November 2008 Newby announced plans to transform the university into a centre for "knowledge exchange", extending the Liverpool campus in China and opening a graduate school in India. In January 2009 academics and trade unions at Liverpool were reported as expressing unease at planned restructuring, the offer of voluntary redundancy to all staff and the use of a private company Spirit of Creation (previously used at UWE) in circumventing "established structures and procedures in pushing the plan through". There is also concern at what is perceived to be a major shift away from humanities and social sciences towards science where research income is potentially higher.
suspended a number of blogs which it hosted after claims by the director of legal services at the University of Liverpool
, Kevan Ryan, that some posts on them defamed Sir Howard.
in 1995 for his services to social science and a knighthood in 2000 for his services to higher education
. He is also a member of the Railway Heritage Committee and trustee of Swindon Steam Railway Museum
.
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
.
Early life
He grew up in DerbyshireDerbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, going to school in Etwall
Etwall
Etwall is a civil parish and village in Derbyshire, England. It is located southwest from Derby on the A50.-Geography:Etwall is squeezed between the A516, which bypassed the village in February 1992, and the A50. The A516 draws a lot of heavy traffic heading for the M1 north.The village has its...
, before attending Atlantic College
Atlantic College
The United World College of the Atlantic, also known as Atlantic College, is an international IB Diploma Programme boarding school in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1962, the school was the first of the United World Colleges and was among the first schools in the world to follow an international...
as a scholarship student.
Career
He was vice-chancellor of the University of SouthamptonUniversity of Southampton
The University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed...
. His other academic posts include professor of sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
at the University of Essex
University of Essex
The University of Essex is a British campus university whose original and largest campus is near the town of Colchester, England. Established in 1963 and receiving its Royal Charter in 1965...
and visiting appointments in Australia and the United States. From 1980-83 he was professor of sociology and rural sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
.
In August 2001, Sir Howard ended a two-year term as president of Universities UK, the UK body which represents the university sector. His year-long presidency of the British Association ended in September 2002. He was appointed as the Chief Executive of The Higher Education Funding Council for England
Higher Education Funding Council for England
The Higher Education Funding Council for England is a non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in the United Kingdom, which has been responsible for the distribution of funding to Universities and Colleges of Higher and Further Education in England since...
(HEFCE) in October 2001. He is a director of the Universities Superannuation Scheme
Universities Superannuation Scheme
The Universities Superannuation Scheme is a pension scheme in the United Kingdom. Its members include academic and academic-related staff in many United Kingdom universities, mainly those that were universities prior to 1992...
Limited, chair of trustees for the National Centre for Social Research.
Sir Howard has published many books and articles on social change in rural England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and was for eight years a Rural Development Commissioner, a member of the Government body responsible for the economic and social regeneration of rural England. From 1983-88 he was director of the ESRC Data Archive, a national facility for storing and disseminating computerised datasets for use by researchers in the public and private sectors.
He was appointed as the 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...
(UWE), starting in March 2006.
After only fifteen months at UWE, in July 2007 it was announced that he would be taking up the post of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
from September 2008. In November 2008 Newby announced plans to transform the university into a centre for "knowledge exchange", extending the Liverpool campus in China and opening a graduate school in India. In January 2009 academics and trade unions at Liverpool were reported as expressing unease at planned restructuring, the offer of voluntary redundancy to all staff and the use of a private company Spirit of Creation (previously used at UWE) in circumventing "established structures and procedures in pushing the plan through". There is also concern at what is perceived to be a major shift away from humanities and social sciences towards science where research income is potentially higher.
Recent events
In January 2010 blogging platform WordPress.comWordPress.com
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suspended a number of blogs which it hosted after claims by the director of legal services at the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
, Kevan Ryan, that some posts on them defamed Sir Howard.
Personal life
Newby was awarded a CBEOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1995 for his services to social science and a knighthood in 2000 for his services to higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
. He is also a member of the Railway Heritage Committee and trustee of Swindon Steam Railway Museum
Swindon Steam Railway Museum
STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, also known as Swindon Steam Railway Museum, is located at the site of the old railway works in Swindon, England – Wiltshire's 'railway town'...
.