Chairs

Central St Martins College of Art and Design

Pamela Howard, scenographer and artistic director of the masters scenography courses in London, Utrecht, Prague and Helsinki; Peter Docherty, dance designer and educator.

University of Surrey

David Airey, professor and associate head of the European business centre at the University of Nottingham, professor of tourism management; Richard Butler, formerly at the University of Western Ontario, consultant for Scottish and Canadian tourist boards, president of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism, professor of tourism; Katherine Oglesby, head of the department of continuing education and associate dean (research) in the faculty of education at the University of Lancaster, professor of education and head of department of educational studies; Sara Arber, professor of sociology and head of department, succeeding Nigel Gilbert.

Kingston University

Randall Thomas, senior partner at Max Fordham and Partners, has been appointed visiting professor in architectural science.

Loughborough University

Philip Page, reader at the University of Liverpool, chair of organic chemistry.