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Annual Report 2006/7The academic year 2006/2007 was a momentous year in many respects.
Forty years ago on the 18 October 1966 Bradford was granted the Royal Charter and Harold Wilson was installed as the first Chancellor in November that year. On the 18 October 2006 the University celebrated that anniversary with the opening of a stunning Atrium at the heart of our campus and a concert by internationally-renowned violinist and Bradford honorary graduate, Tasmin Little.
As new technologies enable us to share information and events in real time, this celebration was web-streamed live around the globe and watched by alumni, ex-staff and partners in scores of different countries, as well as being linked live to the Big Screen in Bradford's Centenary Square.
At a time when the University is engaged in more international activity than ever before, it also feels fitting to share our 40th year celebrations with our international Chancellor, Imran Khan, in his first year of office. Here in Bradford, this year also marked the end of an era as Chris Taylor retired from the position of Vice- Chancellor. Chris led the University from 2001 to 2007 with an equal passion for both the quality of the learning experience of its students and the excellence of its research endeavours. He also served as Chair of the Yorkshire Universities Association Board, as a member of the Yorkshire and Humber Assembly, Bradford Vision, Bradford Centre Regeneration Board, The District Economic Partnership and as a National Media Museum Trustee. Nationally Chris also served the Committee of Vice-Chancellors in their Review of Finance, Strategy and Structures and has now been awarded the title of Emeritus Professor of Tribology.
On behalf of everyone at the University I would like to wish Chris every success in future ventures and thank him for delivering this thriving and vibrant university into my hands for future development.
Professor Mark Cleary
Vice-Chancellor and Principal
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