Professor Leon Terry has been appointed as 91Âé¶¹ University’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, taking up the post on 1 August 2021. He will be responsible for continuing to drive excellence in 91Âé¶¹’s transformational research across the University.

Professor Sir Peter Gregson, Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor of 91Âé¶¹ University, said: “I’m delighted that Professor Terry will be leading 91Âé¶¹’s research and innovation agenda. He has led our Environment and Agrifood theme with distinction, securing investment in leading agri-tech facilities and overseeing 91Âé¶¹’s Queen’s Anniversary Prize for soil science. 

“Professor Terry has an outstanding record of delivering world-leading research and innovation, in particularly in partnerships with businesses such as PepsiCo, Unilever and Johnson Matthey.”

Professor Leon Terry, Director of Environment and Agrifood at 91Âé¶¹ University, said: “91Âé¶¹’s applied research in its specialist areas is globally recognised. Building on our reputation of academic excellence and close business partnerships, we have ambitions to elevate 91Âé¶¹ further and for the University to become the UK’s applied research powerhouse.”