University of Birmingham Dubai appoints new Provost

The University of Birmingham Dubai has appointed Professor David Sadler as its new Provost - the University's most senior academic leader in Dubai - as it progresses ambitious plans to establish itself at the heart of Higher Education in Dubai and the UAE. The University of Birmingham Dubai has appointed Professor David Sadler as its new Provost - the University's most senior academic leader in Dubai - as it progresses ambitious plans to establish itself at the heart of Higher Education in Dubai and the UAE. A key appointment as the University moves towards opening its full campus in autumn next year, Professor Sadler takes over the leadership from current Provost Professor Glyn Watson on 1 September 2020. Commenting on his appointment, Professor Sadler said "I am looking forward to working with colleagues in Dubai and at the UK campus to develop the University of Birmingham Dubai still further from its strong start-up stage. "The last few months have been particularly difficult for everybody, and there will undoubtedly be other new challenges ahead, but I am confident we will continue to make progress. I particularly look forward to meeting the students in Dubai, and to developing the campus as an all-round university experience.' Professor Sadler has extensive experience working at a senior level in an international context. He served as Vice-President Academic Affairs at the Xi'an Jiaotong- Liverpool University's (XJTLU) joint venture campus in China for four years, followed by a further four years as Vice-Principal International at Queen Mary, University of London - both members of the UK Russell Group of leading universities.