The high rate of turnover of UK university vice-chancellors has been compared to the “managerial merry-go-round” of top football clubs amid warnings that some leadership positions are becoming increasingly unattractive. Analysis by Times Higher Education has found that more than a quarter of Universities UK members changed vice-chancellors in 2025 or are set to do so in 2026. Of the 38 leadership changeovers, almost half (17) are retiring and a quarter (nine) are moving to lead another UK university. She had previously been interim vice-chancellor at Lincoln Bishop University, and vice-chancellor of York St John University and Solent University. He then subsequently became interim vice-chancellor at the University of Bradford.

Source: The Times February 10, 2026 11:42 UTC