Steven West

Steven West
Steven West
3rd Chairman of the University Alliance
In office
2012–2016
Preceded by Janet Beer
Succeeded by John Latham
Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West of England
Assumed office
2008
Preceded by Sir Howard Newby, CBE
Personal details
Born (1961-03-21) 21 March 1961
London, England
Nationality British
Relations Married
Children 5
Residence Wick
Alma mater University of Westminster
Profession Scientist

Steven George West CBE DL FRSA FRSM (born 27 March 1961) is a British podiatrist, the vice-chancellor of the University of the West of England and the current Chairman of the University Alliance

Biography

He trained as a podiatrist before becoming a lecturer and senior lecturer at The Chelsea School of Podiatric Medicine, London Foot Hospital and the University of Westminster in 1984. In 1990 he became head of Podiatry at Huddersfield University and became dean of the School of Health & Behavioural Sciences in 1992. In 1995 he moved to the University of the West of England in Bristol and held posts as dean of the faculty of Health & Social Care and pro vice-chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor before being appointed as vice-chancellor in 2008.[1]

He is a fellow of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, a fellow of the College of Podiatric Medicine Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and serves on a number of national education and research committees advising on the future funding and contracting for health-related programmes and research in England, acting as a non-executive director of the South Strategic Health Authority. He served as chair of the South West CBI, Universities South West, chair for the University Alliance, and is a board member of Universities UK and chair of the Health and Research Policy Group, is a board member of the Leadership Foundation, President of Business West and the Bristol Chamber of commerce and Initiative chair of the West of England Academic Health Science Network and a regional board member of The Prince's Trust.[1] He maintains research interests in Dynamic and Static Foot Pressure.[2] He is a Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire.

His leisure-time interests include scuba diving.[3] He lives in Llanelli, Wales and is married with five children.[4]

West was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to higher education.[5] He is a member of the Education Honours Committee.

References

  1. 1 2 "Profile of Professor Steve West". University of the West of England. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  2. ↑ "Professor Steven West — Research Interests". University of the West of England. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  3. ↑ "West leads West of England University". Higher Education and Research Opportunities. Archived from the original on 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  4. ↑ "Professor Steven West". ZoomInfo. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  5. ↑ "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016. p. N10.

Chair of West of England Academic Health Science Network

Academic offices
Preceded by
Howard Newby		 Vice Chancellor of the University of the West of England
2008 – present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Janet Beer		 Chairman of the University Alliance
2009 – present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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