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Vice-Chancellor Professor Georgina Andrews elected to serve on the MillionPlus Executive Committee

Monday, 3 August, 2026

MillionPlus, the Association for Modern Universities, has announced that Professor Georgina Andrews, Vice-Chancellor of ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿, has been elected to serve on the MillionPlus Executive Committee. 

Professor Georgina Andrews became Vice-Chancellor of ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ in 2025 and has extensive experience of higher education leadership, with a strong commitment to creativity, inclusion and widening access to opportunity. 

Professor Andrews said: 

“Modern universities are at the forefront of supporting students to realise their ambitions, while also generating cultural, social and economic value in the places they serve. I am pleased to be joining the MillionPlus Executive Committee and look forward to helping advance the organisation’s work on behalf of students, universities and communities across the UK.” 

is the Association for Modern Universities in the UK, and the voice of 21st century higher education. They champion, promote and raise awareness of the essential role and impact of modern universities in the UK’s world-leading higher education sector. 

Welcoming the appointments, MillionPlus Chair Professor Graham Baldwin said: 

“I am delighted that Professors Damien Page and Georgina Andrews have agreed to serve on the MillionPlus Executive Committee, and that Professor Charles Egbu has been elected to the role of Treasurer. All three bring significant leadership experience, deep expertise and a strong commitment to the values that underpin modern higher education. 

“Their insight and leadership will be invaluable as MillionPlus continues to champion the contribution of modern universities to students, employers, communities and the wider economy, and in working with the new government to deliver on their priorities.” 

Professor Damien Page, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Buckinghamshire New University, has also been elected to the Committee and along with Professor Andrews joins the existing members on the MillionPlus Executive Committee: Professor Mark Power, Vice-Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University; Professor James Knowles, Vice-Chancellor of Southampton Solent University; Professor Liz Bacon, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Abertay University; and Professor Julie Hall, Vice-Chancellor of London Metropolitan University.