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(Photograph) - Gilbert Smith (left), deputy director of research and development at the Department of Health and the National Health Service Executive and professor of social administration at the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Hull, has been appointed vice chancellor of the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Northumbria at Newcastle. He succeeds Laing Barden (right) CBE who retires in 1996.