David Richardson (biochemist)
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|office = Vice-Chancellor of the University of East Anglia
|term_start = 2014
|term_end = 2023
|chancellor = Rose Tremain
Karen Jones
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|predecessor = Edward Acton
|successor = Christine Bovis-Cnossen
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|birth_place = Whitley Bay, England, United Kingdom
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|alma_mater = {{Nowrap|University of Keele (BSc)
University of Birmingham (PhD)}}
|profession = Biochemist
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David John Richardson (born August 1964) is a British academic who was formerly the Vice-Chancellor of the University of East Anglia.{{cite web|url=http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/david-richardson-appointed-as-new-uea-v-c/2010775.article|title=David Richardson appointed as new UEA v-c|last=Parr|first=Chris|date=22 January 2014|publisher=Times Higher Education|accessdate=27 January 2014}} As a result of the financial crisis that engulfed the university in early 2023, under his management, he resigned from the position on 27 February 2023, effective immediately, with Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost Christine Bovis-Cnossen taking over as acting Vice-Chancellor.{{cite news |title=UEA vice-chancellor David Richardson quits amid financial crisis |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uea-vice-chancellor-david-richardson-quits-amid-financial-crisis |work=Times Higher Education |date=27 February 2023}}
Biography
Richardson was born in Whitley Bay near Newcastle upon Tyne. He was educated at the University of Keele (BSc, Biochemistry) and the University of Birmingham (PhD, 1988), and undertook post-doctoral research at the University of Oxford from 1988 to 1991.
Richardson joined the University of East Anglia as a lecturer in 1991, and became a Professor in 2001. His research group in UEA's School of Biological Sciences is involved in investigating bacteria. In 1999, he was awarded the Society for General Microbiology Fleming Medal, and is a recipient of the Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award.{{cite web|url=https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/our-university/vice-chancellor/vc-profile|title=Vice Chancellor's Profile - UEA|accessdate=27 September 2015}} He has an h-index of 83.{{cite web|title=David J Richardson|url=https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=Pwj-Z18AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao|website=Google Scholar|accessdate=25 April 2019}}
David Richardson was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of East Anglia in 2012 before becoming Vice-Chancellor in September 2014. Other positions he has held at the university include Dean of the Faculty of Science and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Enterprise and Engagement.{{cite web|url=https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/our-university/vice-chancellor/vc-profile|title=Vice Chancellor's Profile - UEA|accessdate=27 September 2015}}
During his time as Vice Chancellor Professor Richardson has worked on a Universities UK taskforce focused on stamping out harassment on campus,{{cite web|url=http://universityappg.co.uk/blog/stamping-out-sexual-harassment-and-lad-culture|title=Stamping out sexual harassment and 'lad culture'|first=David|last=Richardson|publisher=All-Party Parliamentary University Group|date=16 December 2015| accessdate=16 December 2015}} and was particularly vocal in promoting the Higher Education case for the UK remaining in the EU in the 2016 EU Referendum.{{cite web|url=http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/blog/Pages/eu-and-its-contribution-to-the-excellence-of-uk-universities.aspx|title=The EU and its contribution to the excellence of UK universities|accessdate=16 August 2016|archive-date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118101248/http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/blog/Pages/eu-and-its-contribution-to-the-excellence-of-uk-universities.aspx|url-status=dead}}
Richardson's other roles include chair of the Norwich Research Park board{{cite web|url=http://universitybusiness.co.uk/Article/uea-vc-to-chair-norwich-research-park|title=UEA VC to chair Norwich Research Park|work=University Business|date=24 April 2016 |accessdate=16 August 2016}} and President of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association.{{cite web|url=http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/new_rnaa_president_prof_david_richardson_aims_to_promote_education_and_innovation_1_4507213|title=New RNAA president Prof David Richardson aims to promote education and innovation|first=Chris|last=Hill|date=23 April 2016|accessdate=16 August 2016|archive-date=24 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424112506/http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/new_rnaa_president_prof_david_richardson_aims_to_promote_education_and_innovation_1_4507213|url-status=dead}} He is a Non-Executive Director of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Board of Directors.{{cite web|url=http://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/people/david-richardson/|title=David Richardson - NHS|accessdate=16 August 2016|archive-date=26 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826095834/http://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/people/david-richardson/|url-status=dead}}
Personal life
Richardson is married with two children in their twenties.{{cite web|url=http://www.norfolkmag.co.uk/people/new_fields_of_interest_for_uea_vice_chancellor_1_4519902|title=New fields of interest for UEA vice chancellor|date=23 April 2016|work=Eastern Daily Press Norfolk| accessdate=17 August 2016}} His interests include following the Norwich City and Newcastle United F.C. football teams.{{cite web|url=https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/our-university/vice-chancellor/vc-profile|title=Vice Chancellor's Profile - UEA|accessdate=27 September 2015}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/our-university/vice-chancellor Vice-Chancellor – University of East Anglia]
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Category:Alumni of Keele University
Category:Alumni of the University of Birmingham
Category:Academics of the University of East Anglia
Category:Vice-chancellors of the University of East Anglia
Category:People from Whitley Bay
Category:Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holders
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