Roundtable with Professor Kathryn Mitchell, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Derby

13 Oct 2023 16:00 - 17:30

This event is part of the Chamber’s Global Visionary series, dedicated to fostering robust business connections, providing invaluable global business insights, and facilitating meaningful interactions among Chamber members and distinguished visiting global senior management and VIPs.

We are delighted to invite you to a business roundtable with Professor Kathryn Mitchell, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Derby on Friday, 13 October, 04:00pm – 05:30pm.

This roundtable is part of our Global Visionary series, which is designed to cultivate robust business connections, amplify access to global business insights, and facilitate meaningful interactions among our esteemed members and esteemed visiting global senior management/VIPs.

During this session, led by Women in Business committee, Professor Kathryn Mitchell will share her invaluable insights on women’s leadership and their pivotal role in the business world.

This exceptional occasion provides an unparalleled opportunity for you to engage directly with influential leaders in the fields of women’s leadership and business. It serves as a platform for exploring mutually advantageous avenues of collaboration and progress in the field of women’s leadership and entrepreneurship. By participating, you will gain exclusive access to the invaluable expertise and diverse perspectives of these significant individuals, which have the potential to propel your initiatives and business ventures to new heights.

This session is convened under strict Chatham House rules to facilitate open discussion and encourage the establishment of a supportive network of British and international companies.

This event is by invitation only.

Professor Kathryn Mitchell

the Vice-Chancellor, University of Derby

I joined the University as Vice-Chancellor on 1 September 2015. My academic background is in Psychology and I continue to play an active role in research.

Before I came to Derby, I was Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of West London. I had special responsibility for academic provision and quality. I was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor of Academic and Student Support Services and Dean of Students.

I was a Wellcome Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, London, for over seven years and have studied at the Universities of York and London. I have worked at the University of Chicago, the Rockefeller Institute in New York and the Friedrich Miescher Institute in Basel.

The University of Derby has over 25,000 students and operates across the county of Derbyshire. We have principal sites in Derby, Buxton and Chesterfield and Leek in Staffordshire.

With a turnover reaching £180m and 3,000 employees, the University is both a major institution of higher education and one of the region’s largest employers. We work with a wide range of local and global businesses. Over the last three years, we have seen growth in our student numbers. We have seen an increase in international students studying with us in Derby or with partners in China and Africa among others.

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