David also knows Oxford well, not only the University, where he did his graduate work in socio-legal studies, but also the town: he was Chair of Modern Art Oxford from 2001 to 2018. Professor Kate Tunstall, Interim Provost, comments: ‘David is a terrific appointment for Worcester at this time. David Isaac will take up the post on 1st July 2021. OX1 2HB01865 278300, © Worcester College, University of Oxford. For all enquiries please contact: communications@worc.ox.ac.uk, Worcester College Kate has twenty years’ experience as a Fellow of Worcester College, which she joined as a Tutorial Fellow in 1997 following a Ph.D. in French at Cambridge, where she also read for a B.A. David also knows Oxford well, not only the University, where he did his graduate work in socio-legal studies, but also the town: he was Chair of Modern Art Oxford from 2001 to 2018. Professor Kate Tunstall, Interim Provost, comments: 'David is a terrific appointment for Worcester at this time.
David comes to Worcester with a real understanding of the transformative power of education and a longstanding professional and personal commitment to equality. He is also a bee-keeper, and that'll be a good thing for Worcester's ecology too'. She has since held Visiting positions at the Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris-III and the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales. Oxford Her Fellowship at Worcester College was endowed by the Worcester Modern Languages alumnus, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, in March 2015, in association with the University of Oxford’s Clarendon Teaching Fund. The Governing Body of Worcester College is delighted to announce that it has elected a new Provost.
She was herself educated at a state comprehensive school in south London and has a strong track record of enabling undergraduates from diverse backgrounds to gain admission to the University of Oxford and fulfil their academic potential. Her particular expertise is in the writing of the French Enlightenment, with a strong interest in eighteenth-century French visual art. Oxford I look forward to working with you all. Higher Education too is an area in which David has held a leadership role: as Chair of the University of the Arts London, he has been a champion of the study of Art and Design and the essential role of the arts in society. Following the announcement of the extraordinary success of the Tercentenary Campaign reaching its target of £100 million, the Provost, Sir Jonathan Bate, has announced that he will step down in September 2019 to focus on his academic work. August 3, 2020 – The hunt for university leadership continues to remain strong, especially with searches for provosts. As many of you will know, Kate is a literary scholar and translator. Kate is also a highly dedicated teacher. David Isaac will take up the post on 1st July 2021. The College has really come together this year, staff and students, especially during the pandemic, to put equity, inclusivity and sustainability on the agenda, right up there alongside academic excellence, and David's track record on those issues augurs well for our future. David comes to Worcester with a real understanding of the transformative power of education and a longstanding professional and personal commitment to equality. David is currently Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, a senior partner at the law firm, Pinsent Masons, and Chair of Governors at the University of the Arts London. Registered Charity, No. Dr Peter Darrah has agreed to extend his term of office as Vice-Provost, and the College has asked a small group of Senior Fellows to start the process that will appoint a new Provost in due course. https://www.worc.ox.ac.uk/about/news/announcement-new-provost, Philanthropy, Communications and Engagement. Following the announcement of the extraordinary success of the Tercentenary Campaign reaching its target of £100 million, the Provost, Sir Jonathan Bate, has announced that he will step down in September 2019 to focus on his academic work. The Governing Body sees David’s experience and expertise as the perfect fit for the College as it steps up its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity, continues transforming its undergraduate admissions and refreshes its traditions to meet the needs of a 21st-century community with three centuries of history. He is also a bee-keeper, and that’ll be a good thing for Worcester’s ecology too’. The first in his family to go to university, David became a highly successful technology lawyer in the City of London. David is currently Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, a senior partner at the law firm, Pinsent Masons, and Chair of Governors at the University of the Arts London. The College's Governing Body has appointed Dr Kate Tunstall, who had been due to take on the role of Vice-Provost in October, to serve as Interim Provost. As Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, David promoted the rights of people with disabilities, advised the Lammy Review, and set up the inquiry into the effects on Black and Minority Ethnic communities of the Covid-19 pandemic. So many things, but the main one for me is that marvellous spirit of collective endeavour on the part of all of its members students and staff. The Governing Body of Worcester College invites applications from exceptional candidates to fulfil the role of Provost from 2021. ‘I am delighted to be appointed as Provost of Worcester', says David, 'and look forward to working with Students, Staff, Fellows, Old Members and other supporters to work towards widening participation and continuing to promote excellence in all Worcester does’. Kate says: "What is special about Worcester College? Walton Street The College's Governing Body has appointed Dr Kate Tunstall, who had been due to take on the role of Vice-Provost in October, to serve as Interim Provost. It has always been my great pleasure to be part of that, and I am honoured to be taking up the post of Interim Provost in September 2019. in French and German, and a Kennedy Memorial Fellowship at Harvard University. Registered Charity, No.
The Governing Body of Worcester College is delighted to announce that it has elected a new Provost. She is as happy collaborating with other scholars as she is working alone: she co-translated the literary masterpiece Rameau's Nephew for a prize-winning multi-media edition (2015), and, following her monograph Blindness and Enlightenment (2011), she is completing another on the literary and material culture of the French eighteenth century, entitled Diderot's Dressing Gowns. David Isaac will take up the post on 1st July 2021. 'I am delighted to be appointed as Provost of Worcester', says David, 'and look forward to working with Students, Staff, Fellows, Old Members and other supporters to work towards widening participation and continuing to promote excellence in all Worcester does'. The Governing Body sees David's experience and expertise as the perfect fit for the College as it steps up its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity, continues transforming its undergraduate admissions and refreshes its traditions to meet the needs of a 21st-century community with three centuries of history. OX1 2HB01865 278300, © Worcester College, University of Oxford. Interim Provost Professor Kate Tunstall Provost's PA Telephone: 01865 278362 Email: provost@worc.ox.ac.uk Announcement of a new Provost, Worcester College University of Oxford 29 Jul 2020 The Governing Body of Worcester College is delighted to announce that it has elected a new Provost. I am so glad he is joining us. I am so glad he is joining us. 1143479, Celebrating 40 Years of Women at Worcester, The David Bradshaw Creative Writing Residency, Israel and Ione Massada Fellowships Programme, Anti-racism training for students and staff, The Community, Equality, Decolonisation Fund.
The first in his family to go to university, David became a highly successful technology lawyer in the City of London. 1143479, Celebrating 40 Years of Women at Worcester, The David Bradshaw Creative Writing Residency, Israel and Ione Massada Fellowships Programme, Anti-racism training for students and staff, The Community, Equality, Decolonisation Fund. In his capacity as Chair of Stonewall (2003-2012), he advocated for and successfully brought about significant legal and social change in the UK, including the right to civil partnerships and marriage for gay and lesbian couples. David is currently Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, a senior partner at the law firm, Pinsent Masons, and Chair of Governors at the University of the Arts London. Walton Street As Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, David promoted the rights of people with disabilities, advised the Lammy Review, and set up the inquiry into the effects on Black and Minority Ethnic communities of the Covid-19 pandemic. In his capacity as Chair of Stonewall (2003-2012), he advocated for and successfully brought about significant legal and social change in the UK, including the right to civil partnerships and marriage for gay and lesbian couples. Higher Education too is an area in which David has held a leadership role: as Chair of the University of the Arts London, he has been a champion of the study of Art and Design and the essential role of the arts in society. ", Worcester College The College has really come together this year, staff and students, especially during the pandemic, to put equity, inclusivity and sustainability on the agenda, right up there alongside academic excellence, and David’s track record on those issues augurs well for our future. The Governing Body of Worcester College is delighted to announce that it has elected a new Provost. David Isaac will take up the post on 1st July 2021.