Our Chancellor

The Chancellor is the non-executive ceremonial head of the University, who normally presides at meetings of the University Court and at official events, such as the awards ceremonies.

The Chancellor is not a member of Governing Council or any of the committees of Council. However, they may occasionally be invited to take part in committees set up for special purposes.

Our current Chancellor, William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington was installed at a ceremony held in The Devonshire Dome, at the University’s Buxton Campus on Thursday 15 March 2018.

Previous Chancellors

• The 12th Duke of Devonshire Peregrine Cavendish KCVO CBE DL HonDUniv HonMA (2008 to 2018)
• Professor Leslie Wagner CBE BA MA HonDUniv (2003 to 2008)
• Sir Christopher Ball MA HonDUniv HonDLitt HonEd FRSA (1995 to 2003)

Further information

For further information please contact Governance Services at governance@derby.ac.uk.

Office of the Vice-Chancellor Governance