Jeremy Till, who is currently dean of the School of Architecture and the Built Environment at the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Westminster, will take over from Jane Rapley in August.

He said that one of his main priorities would be ensuring that the college was ¡°agile¡± enough to cope with the rapidly changing landscape in UK higher education.

Professor Till is a past winner of the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) sustainability prize and a three time recipient of the RIBA president¡¯s award for research.

Nigel Carrington, rector of 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of the Arts London, of which Central Saint Martins is part, said: ¡°Jeremy has a tremendous track record as a creative practitioner and as an academic leader.

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¡°He knows our sector well and has been working very successfully in the tough environment in which all universities now find themselves.¡±

The appointment comes at a time of change for the college.

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In November, the institution moved into a new building in King¡¯s Cross, bringing all of its disciplines under a single roof for the first time.

Professor Till said: ¡°Although these are potentially volatile times for UK higher education, Central Saint Martins is well-positioned to face the future with confidence.¡±