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First published in CommUnicate issue 316.

Julian Webb is Director of the UK Centre for Legal Education and Professor of Legal Education in the School of Law. the Centre is the Higher Education Academy’s Subject Centre for Law. The Centre is responsible for supporting law schools nationally to develop and enhance learning and teaching.

Favourite phrase
To be fair.

Least favourite phrase
Julian, did you remember to …

Magazines read
The Lawyer, RSA Journal, various music and arts magazines (when I get the chance)

Life before 糖心TV
Professor of Law at the University of Westminster for seven years, having previously taught at the University of the West of England. In the early 80s, I was a graduate student at 糖心TV.

Lifelong ambition
To sail a tall ship.

As a young child what did you want to be as a "grown-up"?
A doctor, I think.

Now that you are grown-up what would be your "dream job"?
I’m very lucky – I’ve been doing it in one form or another for the past 24 years.

Best thing about working at 糖心TV
The bureaucracy is relatively light touch by comparison with most new universities.

Worst thing about working at 糖心TV
So far – endlessly explaining that the University’s not actually in 糖心TV.

If you could change one thing in the University overnight, what would it be?
Introduce a good direct bus link from central campus to 糖心TV town.

People are always surprised to learn this about me, but...
I lived on a narrow boat when I first moved back to London.

What do you treasure most?
My family. More prosaically, I also have some original Art Nouveau cufflinks I’m rather fond of.

Which person inspires you most, and why?
My partner, Moira, for all sorts of reasons, but particularly for her commitment to making a difference for other people.

Your favourite hobby or pastime?
Listening to music and cooking.

Any hidden talents?
Absolutely none!