06 Mar 2018
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is delighted to welcome new Deputy Vice-Chancellor Lucy Meredith.
Dr Meredith joined the University on 1 March 2018, having previously held the position of Dean of Computing Engineering and Science at the University of South Wales.
Dr Meredith is a leading environmental health academic having specific interests in environmental health, environmental microbiology, food safety and public health engineering, as well as professional skills development. She has held a range of external examining positions and has maintained her research interests through supervision of MSc and PhD students.
Dr Meredith said: “I am delighted to take up the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the RAU which has a key role in developing highly skilled, adaptable and creative graduates to work in the post-Brexit land-based and agriculture sectors.
“I have extensive experience of academic leadership at a variety of levels and I am passionate about working with staff and students to co-create an excellent working and learning environment at the RAU.”
Dr Meredith’s outside interests include mountaineering, skiing, kayaking and sailing.
Professor Joanna Price, Vice-Chancellor of the Royal Agricultural University, said: “Dr Meredith will be part of a new senior team recruited to lead a programme of transformational change at the RAU to enhance the student experience and improve teaching quality. Lucy’s experience of academic leadership and change management will be invaluable.”