Leslie Wagner
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Professor Leslie Wagner CBE
is a British academic, who has been Vice-Chancellor of two universities, and Chancellor of Derby University.
Wagner was born 21 February 1943. He obtained a BA and MA at Manchester University and worked for the UK government until 1970, when he became a lecturer in Economics
at the Open University
. He was later Head of Economics at the Polytechnic of Central London
, becoming Vice-Chancellor of the University of North London
in 1987.
From 1994 to 2003 he was Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Metropolitan University
and from 2003 to 2008 Chancellor of the University of Derby. He was the first chair of the Higher Education Academy
.
Wagner has been prominent in the British Jewish community, being a Trustee of the Jewish Chronicle, a member of the Chief Rabbinate Trust and chair of the Commission on Jewish Schools. He was rated number 60 in a list of the most influential Jews in the UK.
He was awarded the CBE
in 2000 for services to higher education and the Jewish community.
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
is a British academic, who has been Vice-Chancellor of two universities, and Chancellor of Derby University.
Wagner was born 21 February 1943. He obtained a BA and MA at Manchester University and worked for the UK government until 1970, when he became a lecturer in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
at the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
. He was later Head of Economics at the Polytechnic of Central London
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
, becoming Vice-Chancellor of the University of North London
University of North London
The University of North London was a university in the United Kingdom from 1992 to 2002. On 1 August 2002, it merged with London Guildhall University to form London Metropolitan University. The former University of North London premises now form the new university's north campus, situated on...
in 1987.
From 1994 to 2003 he was Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds Metropolitan University is a British University with three campuses. Two are situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England while the third is situated in Bhopal, India...
and from 2003 to 2008 Chancellor of the University of Derby. He was the first chair of the Higher Education Academy
Higher Education Academy
The Higher Education Academy is an independent organisation in the United Kingdom that supports higher education institutions with strategies for the development of research and evaluation to improve the learning experience for students.-History:...
.
Wagner has been prominent in the British Jewish community, being a Trustee of the Jewish Chronicle, a member of the Chief Rabbinate Trust and chair of the Commission on Jewish Schools. He was rated number 60 in a list of the most influential Jews in the UK.
He was awarded the CBE
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
in 2000 for services to higher education and the Jewish community.