The Board of Governors announces that Professor Randall Whittaker has been appointed as Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Rose Bruford College. This appointment follows a comprehensive search and recruitment process. He will commence in post at the start of the 2023/2024 academic year.
Jennifer Sims, Chair of the Board of Governors comments, I am delighted that Professor Randall Whittaker will be joining us as Principal of Rose Bruford College. His background as a successful and innovative leader in specialist arts-based institutions, his involvement at a national level in the promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion in Higher Education, and his compelling vision for the future development of the College, make him an ideal choice. We have been very fortunate that Professor Mary Oliver has been our Acting Principal for the last academic year. We are grateful for all that she has done and pleased that she will work alongside Randall as Vice Principal. Randall’s appointment will ensure the continuation of Rose Bruford College’s position as a leader in the field of education, training and research for the performing arts industry.
Professor Randall Whittaker comments, I am honoured to be appointed as Principal and CEO of Rose Bruford College. The College has an impressive pioneering spirit and its graduates make a significant contribution to the global creative industries. I was impressed with the talented students, staff and governors I met during the search process. Specialist creative and technical education operate in a challenging and highly agile environment, but I see many opportunities ahead. I look forward to working with the Rose Bruford community to enhance its wider societal impact through cultural intelligence, research and to provide outstanding training for global creative and critically aware citizens.
