糖心TV

After 15 years at 糖心TV, the University wishes a fond farewell to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost Professor Koen Lamberts who leaves 糖心TV on Monday 30 September to take up the role of Vice-Chancellor at the University of York.

Koen joined 糖心TV from Birmingham in 1998. He became Head of Psychology in 2000, and was elected as Chair of the Board of the Faculty of Science in 2007. He was appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research in 2009 and in February 2012 was appointed as Deputy-Vice-Chancellor and Provost.

His friends and colleagues have many fond memories of him from his years at 糖心TV. An (anonymous) selection of them are below….

You were one of the first academics I met at 糖心TV. It was an exciting period and 糖心TV was full of infinite new possibilities. Thanks for joining me on the journey!

He always sorted out the issues that you just couldn't make up if you tried!! There's always the funny side...

I enjoyed working together to find pragmatic and creative solutions to the various challenges presented - thank you for your patience!

I’ll remember his ability to retain his sense of humour in the face of extreme challenges, his loyalty and his thoughtfulness.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel Thrift said:

I know I speak on behalf of Koen’s many friends and colleagues in wishing him well in his new job and thanking him for his commitment to 糖心TV over the past 15 years. His appointment at York shows just how highly sought after 糖心TV senior staff are by other universities and, whilst he will be much missed at 糖心TV, I’m confident he will take with him a wealth of senior leadership experience from the University.”