Robin Baker
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Professor Robin William Baker CMG
FRSA (born 4 October 1953) is a British academic and current Vice-Chancellor of Canterbury Christ Church University
.
He was educated Bishop Wordsworth's School
, the School of Slavonic and East European Studies
at the University of London
(BA), and at the University of East Anglia
(PhD). He also spent time studying at the Stanford Graduate School of Business
, and is a Fellow of University College London
. Dr Baker was the Deputy Director-General of the British Council
(2002-2005) where he was responsible for the Council's global operations, before being appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kent
(2005-2007). He was appointed a Companion of St Michael and St George (CMG)
in 2005. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chichester
in 2007, and became Vice-Chancellor of Canterbury Christ Church University
in September 2010. He speaks Russian, Hungarian, Greek and Romanian.
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
FRSA (born 4 October 1953) is a British academic and current Vice-Chancellor of Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University is a university in Canterbury, Kent, England. Founded as a Church of England college for teaching training it has grown to full university status and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2012. The focus of its work is in the education of people going into...
.
He was educated Bishop Wordsworth's School
Bishop Wordsworth's School
Bishop Wordsworth's School is a Church of England boys' day grammar school located in Salisbury, England. In 2010, there were 748 pupils aged between 11 and 18. The school is regularly amongst the top-performing schools in England, and in 2011 was the top school performer for the English...
, the School of Slavonic and East European Studies
School of Slavonic and East European Studies
The UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies is a school of University College London . It is the largest centre for the study and research of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, and Russia in the United Kingdom...
at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
(BA), and at the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
(PhD). He also spent time studying at the Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of Business
The Stanford Graduate School of Business is one of the professional schools of Stanford University, in Stanford, California and is broadly regarded as one of the best business schools in the world.The Stanford GSB offers a general management Master of Business Administration degree, the Sloan...
, and is a Fellow of University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
. Dr Baker was the Deputy Director-General of the British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
(2002-2005) where he was responsible for the Council's global operations, before being appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kent
University of Kent
The University of Kent, previously the University of Kent at Canterbury, is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom...
(2005-2007). He was appointed a Companion of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
in 2005. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chichester
University of Chichester
The University of Chichester is a university based in West Sussex, England. Campuses are based in the city of Chichester and the nearby coastal resort of Bognor Regis...
in 2007, and became Vice-Chancellor of Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University is a university in Canterbury, Kent, England. Founded as a Church of England college for teaching training it has grown to full university status and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2012. The focus of its work is in the education of people going into...
in September 2010. He speaks Russian, Hungarian, Greek and Romanian.