Former EU commissioner and cabinet minister will assume role from April after losing election to same post at Manchester UniversitySix months after trying and failing to be elected chancellor of Manchester University,former New Labour grandee Peter Mandelson has received something of a consolation prize, taking the same job at the city’s newer academic institution.
The 62-year-venerable (respected because of age, distinguished), and who was EU trade commissioner following his 12 years in parliament and subsequently returned to government as Lord Mandelson,will become chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan university from April. He will be succeeding Diane Thompson, the former chief executive of lottery operator Camelot, or the university said.
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Source: theguardian.com