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Professor Anthony Smith has been appointed °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Vice-Provost (Education).

Since 2006 Professor Smith has been Principal and Dean of the School of Pharmacy, which merges with °×С½ãÂÛ̳ from 1 January 2012. He is a distinguished scientist, with special interests in pharmacy education; antibiotic therapy and resistance; biofilms and microbiology.

Vice-Provost (Education) is a new senior post, created from the splitting of the responsibilities of Professor Michael Worton who previously had responsibility for both academic and international affairs. The °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Council's White Paper lays great emphasis on the transformation of our education agenda, and on appointing a new Vice Provost to lead that process

°×С½ãÂÛ̳ President and Provost Professor Malcolm Grant said: "I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Anthony Smith to the important role of Vice Provost (Education), with effect from January 2012, and following a global search."

Professor Anthony Smith said: "I am delighted to have been appointed to the role of Vice Provost (Education). This is an exciting new role to lead on °×С½ãÂÛ̳'s ambitious plans to transform education outlined in the Council's White Paper 2011 - 2021 and of course it comes at a time of enormous change for the whole higher education sector."