The Leadership Foundation has appointed Sir Andrew Cubie CBE as the new Chair of the Board. Sir Andrew will take up the role in early October, and his term extends until the autumn of 2014.
Sir Andrew succeeds James Ross, the inaugural chair of the Leadership Foundation, who has led the organisation from a start up to its current status as a stable, successful, and well respected organisation. James Ross completes his term on 5 October 2010.
Sir Andrew Cubie was for much of his career the senior partner of the leading Scottish law firm, Fyfe Ireland. He continues as a consultant to that firm and also holds a number of non-executive Directorships in public and private companies ranging from investment trusts to corporate finance and manufacturing. He is also the Chair of Quality Scotland, an organisation committed to the promotion of business excellence. He is a former Chair of the Confederation of British Industry in Scotland.
He has been engaged in education issues throughout his professional career. He is currently the Chair of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework and of the JNC of the USS. He is a Board member of the Inspectorate of Education in Scotland. He is a former Chair of George Watson's College, the Court of Edinburgh Napier University and of the Committee of University Chairs (CUC) for the UK.
He is the Chair of VSO in the UK; Deputy Chairman of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Chairman of the Northern Lighthouse Board; a trustee of Common Purpose; Chair of Scotland’s Garden Trust and of the Centre for Healthy Working Lives.
Sir Andrew was knighted in the 2009 New Years’ Honours list.
Sir Andrew said:
"I am delighted to have been asked to become Chair of the Leadership Foundation. The Leadership Foundation has a pivotal part to play in the future of higher education in the UK. I am looking forward to carrying on the work that the Board has accomplished under my predecessor, James Ross, to enable the Leadership Foundation to meet the challenges of the forthcoming years.”
Ewart Wooldridge CBE, Chief Executive of the Leadership Foundation said:
"I'm delighted to welcome Sir Andrew Cubie as our new Chair of the Board and very much look forward to working with him. It is an exciting and demanding time for the Leadership Foundation as we seek to support and enhance leadership development throughout UK higher education."
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Notes for Editors
1. The Leadership Foundation was launched in March 2004, to serve the diverse leadership development needs of the management of the UK’s universities and higher education colleges, including governors. It supports and promotes the excellent leadership, governance and management development that exists within higher education. The Leadership Foundation also provides current and future leaders in higher education with services such as:-
It has a small virtual team of experienced leadership and organisational development professionals drawn from higher education, other parts of the public sector, and also from the private sector. The Leadership Foundation works in partnership with the higher education sector and other partner organisations.
2. The Leadership Foundation was looking for an active and involved Chair of the Board to work closely with the Chief Executive, Ewart Wooldridge, and his Executive Team as they continue to lead and shape leadership development for the UK’s higher education institutions.
3. The role of Chair of the Board of the Leadership Foundation is un-remunerated.
4. All public appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.
5. For more information about the Leadership Foundation visit www.lfhe.ac.uk
6. Contact: Tricia Wombell, Director of Marketing and Communications, Leadership Foundation for Higher Education, T: 020 7849 6904
Last updated: 3 August 2010