Chancellor
Dr Kate Adie, CBE
Dr Kate Adie speaking at a BU graduation ceremonyIn January 2019, broadcaster and author Kate Adie became the university’s fifth Chancellor.
Kate was the BBC’s Chief News Correspondent from 1989 to 2003 and covered major international events.
She is also a prolific author on a range of subjects, including women in World War One, and presents ‘From Our Own Correspondent’ on Radio 4.
Kate was appointed OBE in 1993 and CBE in 2017, and has won multiple awards, including a BAFTA Fellowship in 2018 – a lifetime achievement award given in recognition of outstanding achievement in the art forms of moving image; the highest honour BAFTA can bestow.
The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university and her most public role is to preside over the university’s annual graduation ceremonies, presenting degrees to students. She will also attend other university events and serve as an ambassador for the institution in the UK and beyond.
The role was previously held by Lord Nicholas Phillips, who stepped down after ten years as Chancellor. Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers was the first President of the Supreme Court and was Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.
Pro-Chancellors
Professor Michael Dooley LVO, DL
Michael has led a distinguished career as a consultant gynaecologist in London and Dorset, as well as to the Royal Family and at the London 2012 Olympics. He also worked as the team doctor to the British Equestrian Federation. As Lord Lieutenant of Dorset, Michael is the King’s representative to the country, where he has also previously served as High Sheriff. He plays an active role in the county to promote the King’s message of harmony and supports a range of local and national charities. As well as his role as Pro-Chancellor, Michael is a Visiting Professor at BU.
Dr Emma Egging, OBE
Emma is best known for founding the Jon Egging Trust (JET) in 2012, following the death of her husband, a Red Arrows pilot, in 2011 in a tragic accident. Emma is the Chief Executive Officer of the charity, which operates UK-wide and supports 10,000 young people each year to overcome adversity and be the best they can be. JET works with organisations linked to aviation, engineering and science and develops young people’s teamwork and leadership skills through its Blue Skies and Inspirational Outreach programmes.
Before setting up the charity, Emma was a project director at the British Museum as part of the Community Partnerships team, which included working with vulnerable young people aged 13 to 26
Professor Richard Conder
Richard first worked for BU as a lecturer in 1982, becoming a Professor in the early 1990s and in 1996 the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Finance and Corporate Development.
In 2002 he left BU and had a successful career in education and politics in Guernsey. He led the Guernsey Training Agency, a University Centre of BU for nine years and then was elected to Guernsey’s Parliament, becoming Deputy Education Minister in 2014.
Richard joined the BU Board in 2011 and was elected Chair in 2016, a position he held until 2022 when his term came to an end. He was then appointed a Pro-Chancellor.