The Leadership Trust

Roger Gill, former director of executive development programmes at the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Strathclyde, has been appointed head of the new research centre for leadership studies.

Staffordshire 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ

Jeanette Cargill, former director of human resources at United Cinemas International, has been appointed director of the university's human resources department; Julia Baum, formerly with British Rail, is training and development manager.

British Association of Surgical Oncology

John Monson, professor in the academic surgical unit at the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Hull, has been appointed vice president.

51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Northumbria

Miles Irving, professor of surgery at the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Manchester and director of the NHS Health Technology Programme, has been appointed to the board of governors.

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The Open Learning Foundation

The following have been elected as members of the foundation's board: Kirk Ramsay, director of the international office at the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Paisley and Mike Thorne, pro vice chancellor at the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Sunderland.

51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of St Andrews

Barry Ferguson, former senior vice president of the students' representative council and student enterprise officer at Glasgow 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ and alumni relations officer at Abertay Dundee, has been appointed alumnus relations officer.

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