Martin Harris (academic)
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Professor Sir Martin Best Harris CBE
(1992), MA
PhD
LLD (b. 28 June 1944) is a British academic and Professor of Linguistics.
He was born at Ruabon
, Wales, the son of William Best Harris, afterwards City Librarian of Plymouth, and educated at Devonport High School for Boys
in Plymouth
, and at Queens' College, Cambridge
. He began his academic career at the University of Leicester
in 1967, where he lectured in French Linguistics.
He was Chancellor
of the University of Salford
, the ceremonial head of the University between 2005 and 2009. He replaced Sir Walter Bodmer
and took office on 4 April 2005. Sir Martin spent fifteen years at the University of Salford as a Senior Lecturer, Professor of Linguistics, Dean and, later, Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
appointed Professor Harris Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
in 1992 and Knight Bachelor
in her New Year Honours List 2000 for services to higher education.
The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama at the University of Manchester
is named in his honour.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1992), MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
PhD
PHD
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LLD (b. 28 June 1944) is a British academic and Professor of Linguistics.
He was born at Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon is a village and community in the county borough of Wrexham in Wales.More than 80% of the population of 2,400 were born in Wales with 13.6% speaking Welsh....
, Wales, the son of William Best Harris, afterwards City Librarian of Plymouth, and educated at Devonport High School for Boys
Devonport High School for Boys
Devonport High School for Boys is a Grammar School and Type 2 Academy, for boys aged 11 to 18, in Plymouth, Devon, England. It has around 1100 pupils. Its catchment area includes southwest Devon and southeast Cornwall as well as Plymouth...
in Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, and at Queens' College, Cambridge
Queens' College, Cambridge
Queens' College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou , and refounded in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville...
. He began his academic career at the University of Leicester
University of Leicester
The University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College....
in 1967, where he lectured in French Linguistics.
He was Chancellor
Chancellor
Chancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
of the University of Salford
University of Salford
The University of Salford is a campus university based in Salford, Greater Manchester, England with approximately 20,000 registered students. The main campus is about west of Manchester city centre, on the A6, opposite the former home of the physicist, James Prescott Joule and the Working Class...
, the ceremonial head of the University between 2005 and 2009. He replaced Sir Walter Bodmer
Walter Bodmer
Sir Walter Bodmer is a German-born British human geneticist. His father being Jewish, the family left Germany in 1938 and settled in Manchester. Bodmer has developed models for population genetics and done work on the human leukocyte antigen system and the use of somatic cell hybrids for human...
and took office on 4 April 2005. Sir Martin spent fifteen years at the University of Salford as a Senior Lecturer, Professor of Linguistics, Dean and, later, Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
Past positions
- Vice-Chancellor of the University of EssexUniversity of EssexThe University of Essex is a British campus university whose original and largest campus is near the town of Colchester, England. Established in 1963 and receiving its Royal Charter in 1965...
from 1987 to 1992. - Vice-Chancellor of the Victoria University of ManchesterVictoria University of ManchesterThe Victoria University of Manchester was a university in Manchester, England. On 1 October 2004 it merged with the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology to form a new entity, "The University of Manchester".-1851 - 1951:The University was founded in 1851 as Owens College,...
from 1992 until 2004. - Chairman of review of graduate education in England and Wales (the Harris Report) 1995-96.
- Chairman of the Clinical Standards Advisory Group 1996.
- Chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals (CVCP), now Universities UKUniversities UKUniversities UK began life as the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century when there were informal meetings involving Vice-Chancellors of a number of universities and Principals of university colleges...
, from 1997 until 1999. - Founding Chair of the North West Universities AssociationNorth West Universities AssociationThe North West Universities Association is a representative body in the North West of England, intended to advance the development of the fifteen higher education establishments.-Role:...
1999-2001. - Chairman of a review of university careers services for the Department for Education and Skills 2000.
- Commissioner for Health Improvement 1999-2002.
- Honorary President of the National Postgraduate CommitteeNational Postgraduate CommitteeThe National Postgraduate Committee of the United Kingdom represents postgraduates at UK universities. Since 2002 it has held charitable status...
2001-2004 - Deputy Chair of the North West Development Agency 2002.
Present positions
- Director of Fair Access at the Office for Fair Access (OFFA).
- Honorary Fellow of Queens' College, CambridgeQueens' College, CambridgeQueens' College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou , and refounded in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville...
. - Member of University Grants Committee.
- Chairman of Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited.
- Patron of the Embroiderers' Guild (United Kingdom)Embroiderers' Guild (United Kingdom)The Embroiderers' Guild is the UK's leading educational charity promoting embroidery. From its centre in Walton on Thames, and around the UK and in the Republic of Ireland, the Guild works to celebrate and preserve embroidery's rich heritage, and to secure its living future as contemporary art and...
. - President of Clare Hall, CambridgeClare Hall, CambridgeClare Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is a college for advanced study, admitting only postgraduate students.Informality is a defining value at Clare Hall and this contributes to its unique character...
.
Honours
HM The QueenElizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
appointed Professor Harris Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1992 and Knight Bachelor
Knight Bachelor
The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
in her New Year Honours List 2000 for services to higher education.
The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama at the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
is named in his honour.
External links
- Sir Martin Harris installed as Chancellor of University of Salford at Salford.ac.uk