New transitional appointments to the Senior Management Team

New transitional arrangements have been announced this week to cover the responsibilities of Professor Stephen Caddick, currently Vice Provost (Enterprise), who will be stepping down from his role at the end of May to move to the Wellcome Trust as their Director of Innovations. Professor David Price, Vice Provost (Research), will oversee UCL's portfolio of Enterprise activity in a temporary capacity from 1st June, until a permanent successor is appointed. The post will shortly be open to both internal and external applications. In addition, Professor Price will also take on the lead academic role in overseeing the academic development of UCL East, UCL's new presence on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford. Finally, Professor Chris Husbands, Vice Provost (Academic Development), will assume UCL's Vice-Provost (London) portfolio, and will carry the full  title of Vice-Provost (Academic Development and London). Commenting on the new arrangements, Professor Michael Arthur, UCL President and Provost, said: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank Professor Caddick for the truly outstanding work that he has delivered for UCL as Vice-Provost Enterprise and particularly for his outstanding support of me, as Provost, since my arrival. "Professor Caddick was carrying three key portfolios, all of which are increasingly active.