Wednesday, 13 November 2024
After 18 years as Registrar of the University of Nottingham, Dr Paul Greatrix will be leaving the University at the end of the year.
Dr Paul Greatrix
Commenting on his departure and time at the University, Paul said: “I am really grateful for the support of colleagues across the University, and especially in the Registrar's department. It has been a genuine privilege to work with the most incredible colleagues across the whole University; in professional services, schools, faculties and Malaysia and China.
"The University of Nottingham is truly a special place and will go from strength to strength in its next phase. I have been proud throughout my time at Nottingham to have supported the achievements of the many talented and dedicated colleagues across the Registrar's department.
“Colleagues and leaders past and present have made these services what they are today, contributing to delivering the University mission – it has been wonderful working with them. There have of course been plenty of challenges along the way, but the positives have always outweighed the difficulties, even at times of greatest challenge.
“The establishment of a Graduate Trainee programme, the launch of the Nottingham Advantage Award, and working alongside successive Students' Union officers have been particular highlights for me.
“I have been privileged to be a small part of many wonderful events at the University over the past 18 years, in the UK, Malaysia and China. Nottingham is now entering a new phase and I know colleagues in professional services across the whole university will continue to deliver and achieve even more into the future as part of Future Nottingham."
The University of Nottingham is truly a special place and will go from strength to strength in its next phase. I have been proud throughout my time at Nottingham to have supported the achievements of the many talented and dedicated colleagues across the Registrar's department.
In addition to his work at Nottingham, Paul is respected around the sector for his national and international activities, including his Presidency of HUMANE, his Honorary Secretary role for AHUA, his previous chair role of Russell Group Registrars and his work within U21.
Paul’s blogging and podcasting on all matters related to Higher Education have informed and entertained many of us, inside and outside Nottingham. Paul will be hugely missed across the University and we wish him well for the future.
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More information is available from Jane Icke, Media Relations Manager for the Faculty of Science at jane.icke@nottingham.ac.uk
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Ranked 32 in Europe and 16th in the UK by the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024, the University of Nottingham is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities. Studying at the University of Nottingham is a life-changing experience, and we pride ourselves on unlocking the potential of our students. We have a pioneering spirit, expressed in the vision of our founder Sir Jesse Boot, which has seen us lead the way in establishing campuses in China and Malaysia - part of a globally connected network of education, research and industrial engagement.
Nottingham was crowned Sports University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 – the third time it has been given the honour since 2018 – and by the Daily Mail University Guide 2024.
The university is among the best universities in the UK for the strength of our research, positioned seventh for research power in the UK according to REF 2021. The birthplace of discoveries such as MRI and ibuprofen, our innovations transform lives and tackle global problems such as sustainable food supplies, ending modern slavery, developing greener transport, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
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We lead the Universities for Nottingham initiative, in partnership with Nottingham Trent University, a pioneering collaboration between the city’s two world-class institutions to improve levels of prosperity, opportunity, sustainability, health and wellbeing for residents in the city and region we are proud to call home.
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