Personal statement

Professor Georgina Andrews was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Bath Spa University on 1 January 2025. She has a background in law and led two distinctive and successful Business Schools before being appointed as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost of BSU.

Georgina’s student-centred approach and academic credentials were recognised when she became one of the first Professors of Business Education in the UK. Georgina is passionate about breaking down barriers to higher education, and the role of universities as anchor institutions in their communities and catalysts for inclusive growth.

Before joining the university sector, Georgina was a solicitor in private practice, specialising in company and commercial law. Georgina also has a track record of external engagement / Non Executive Director service, including as an elected member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) Council, Chair of the CABS Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Committee and as an Assessor and Assessment Panel Chair for the Small Business Charter.

Professional qualifications

  • Professor of Business Education 
  • Solicitor 
  • LLB (Hons) 
  • FHEA 
  • FCMI 
  • FCABS 

Recent professional updating

  • Equality, diversity and inclusion 
  • Governance  
  • Risk management  
  • Crisis management  
  • University finances 
  • UUK, Million Plus and Guild HE

Professional memberships

  • Member of the Law Society 
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy 
  • Elected Member of the Council of the Chartered Association of Business Schools 
  • Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute 
  • Fellow of the Chartered Association of Business Schools 

Other external roles

Current:

  • Member of the Court of the University of Bath 

Previous:

  • Member of the Council of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) 
  • Trustee of the Bath Festivals  
  • School Governor  
  • Chair of the CABS Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Committee 
  • Small Business Charter academic assessor and panel chair 
  • Various external examiner positions 

Areas of expertise

  • Dissertation supervision
  • Business consultancy projects

Research and academic outputs

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