Andrew Wathey
Andrew Brian Wathey CBE FRHistS FRSA (born 19 July 1958) was the Vice-Chancellor of Northumbria University from 2008 to May 2022. He now holds the role of Chair of the National Archives’ Board.[1][2][3]
Biography
Wathey was educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, where he graduated with a BA in Music in 1979,[4] and MA in 1983 and a doctorate in music (DPhil)[1] in 1987. In 1999 he became Professor of Music History at Royal Holloway, University of London, where he had taught since 1989.[4] He was Senior Vice Principal at Royal Holloway from 2006 until 2008.[4] In September 2008, he became the fourth Vice-Chancellor of Northumbria University.[5] He left Northumbria University in May 2022, succeeded by Professor Andy Long. He now holds the position of Chair of the National Archives’ Board, which he has held since April 2022.[1] Wathey is a co-founder of the Digital Image Archive of Medieval Music.
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In July 2022, he was awarded a Honorary Doctor of Civil Law by Northumbria University[6] in recognition of his contribution to the University, The North East and the HE sector as a whole.
Personal life
He was appointed a CBE in the 2016 New Year Honours.[7] He married in 1995. He became an FRSA in 2005, and an FRHistS in 1986.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Archives, The National. "The National Archives - Homepage". The National Archives. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ↑ "Northumbria University believe higher tuition fees not deterring students". The Journal. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ↑ "Andrew Wathey: time for the taught master's to shine?". Sutton Trust. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Professor Andrew Wathey". gov.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ↑ "Northumbria University to charge £8,500 tuition fees". Bbc.co.uk. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ↑ "Honorary degree for Northumbria's former Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive". www.northumbria.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ↑ "The Queen honours Northumbria University Vice-Chancellor". Northumbria.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
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- Living people
- Academics of Northumbria University
- Academics of Royal Holloway, University of London
- Alumni of St Edmund Hall, Oxford
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- English music historians
- Fellows of the Royal Historical Society