Peter David John

CBE The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...

is a British academic and educator, currently the Vice Chancellor of the

University of West London The University of West London (UWL) is a public research university in the United Kingdom with campuses in Ealing, Brentford, and in Reading, Berkshire. The university has roots in 1860, when the Lady Byron School was founded, later Ealing Col ...

. He previously served as the Pro-Vice Chancellor and the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the

University of Plymouth The University of Plymouth is a public research university based predominantly in Plymouth, England, where the main campus is located, but the university has campuses and affiliated colleges across South West England. With students, it is the ...

Academic career

He began his academic career in

University of Reading The University of Reading is a public university in Reading, Berkshire, England. It was founded in 1892 as University College, Reading, a University of Oxford extension college. The institution received the power to grant its own degrees in 192 ...

and

University of Bristol , mottoeng = earningpromotes one's innate power (from Horace, ''Ode 4.4'') , established = 1595 – Merchant Venturers School1876 – University College, Bristol1909 – received royal charter , type ...

holding various positions and was awarded Guardian's most Inspiring University Leader of the year. He led the University of West London in inter alia, the Times Higher Outstanding Senior Leadership Team in 2017. He was executive and founding member of Association of Modern Universities and head of Access HE, founding member of Learning Analytics Board London and member of the Local Strategic Partnership Board for Ealing. After working in academic sectors for more than 30 years, he later joined the West London University in 2007. He holds a bachelor's degree from

University of Wales The University of Wales (Welsh language, Welsh: ''Prifysgol Cymru'') is a confederal university based in Cardiff, Wales. Founded by royal charter in 1893 as a federal university with three constituent colleges – Aberystwyth, Bangor and Cardiff � ...

Bristol University , mottoeng = earningpromotes one's innate power (from Horace, ''Ode 4.4'') , established = 1595 – Merchant Venturers School1876 – University College, Bristol1909 – received royal charter , type ...

and Jesus College but obtained his PhD from Bristol University in history and research. He also holds an honorary doctorate at the

. He is the patron of Ealing Music and Film Festival and a member of the Lord's Taverners. After successful publication of seven books during his career, he was the recipient of more than £3 million in funding of research. In the Queen's 2020 New Year honours, he was made ''Commander of the Order of the British Empire'' (CBE) for his services in higher education.

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