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Prof Kath Mitchell CBE
@DerbyUniVC
Vice-Chancellor at the University of Derby @DerbyUni. For media enquiries, please contact @DerbyUniPress.
Derby, England
Joined April 2015
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    We are honoured to have welcomed Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge to @DerbyUni today and extremely proud to be recognised for the work we are doing to support student mental health: derby.ac.uk/news/2020/hrh-… @KensingtonRoyal @StudentMindsOrg
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    Delighted that @DerbyUni has been named in the Top 50 in the @guardian University Guide 2023, which has been published today. Derby is now 48th, a climb of 11 places. This position reflects the hard work and commitment of our staff and students and is a fantastic achievement.
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    I am honoured to have been named in the #NYHonours List. Raising educational aspirations and assuring that a high-quality education is accessible to all is something I am extremely passionate about. Thank you to those who have supported and worked with me to achieve this.
    The 2022 New Year Honours list has been announced. gov.uk/government/pub… Congratulations to all recipients!
    Graphic reads: 2022 Honours
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    Fantastic to have welcomed HRH The Princess Royal to our @DerbyUni Chesterfield site today to unveil a plaque for our renamed simulation training facility and see how we train the future healthcare workforce. #DerbyUni @RoyalFamily
    A group of people standing in line to greet The Princess Royal
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    I am extremely proud that @DerbyUni has been awarded University of the Year at the UK Social Mobility Awards 2020. It is fantastic to be recognised for the work we are doing to help ensure higher education is equitable, inclusive and open to all.
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    Delighted that @DerbyUni has risen to 26th in the @guardian University Guide 2020. This reflects our commitment to delivering excellence in teaching and learning, and offering an outstanding student experience. bit.ly/2QVCEvn #postiveimpact #openingdoors #gamechangers
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    Delighted that @DerbyUni has risen 38 places to 55th nationally in the #NationalStudentSurvey with 85% satisfaction. Testament to the hard work & innovation which has earned #DerbyUni its reputation for high quality teaching & putting the #StudentVoice at the heart of what we do.
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    I am delighted that @DerbyUni has been shortlisted for the @timeshighered University of the Year Award. It recognises the great work our staff, students & stakeholders are undertaking to deliver a powerful regional university (1/2) #THEAwards
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    I’m very pleased to see @DerbyUni crowned Midlands University of the Year 2018 at the Midland Business Awards in recognition of the superb support we deliver to help develop Enterprise and Entrepreneurship across the region. A fantastic achievement #DerbyUniSuccess
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    I am incredibly proud that @DerbyUni has been named Higher Education Institution of the Year at the @NEONHE Awards 2020, we are grateful to all our partners in our city and region whose work through projects such as This is Derby and the Opportunity Area have led to this success.
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    Absolutely delighted that @DerbyUni has once again been awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework. An incredible success for our institution and I am extremely proud of our staff and students for their role in this achievement.
    🚨 New: Today we have published outcomes for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). 46 universities and colleges have been awarded a Gold TEF rating in this year's process: bit.ly/48qZl2d See all current awards: bit.ly/3ZxEuWS #TEF #teaching #education
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    Delighted we are Top 30 now - moving up 25 places in one year! Another great success @DerbyUni
    The Guardian University league tables have been released; we have moved up the league to 29th! buff.ly/2LF0tEJ #DerbyUni #GdnUniGuide2019
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    Today we are celebrating the news that @DerbyUni has been selected by the DfE @educationgovuk to deliver the International Qualified Teacher (iQTS) pilot. Fantastic news for the University and our students and a reflection of the Education team’s hard work ow.ly/hNa250HLLxR
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    Congratulations to Dr Paula Holt, Pro Vice-Chancellor Dean @DerbyUni, on receiving an MBE for her services to Education, the NHS and Veteran Health in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list: bit.ly/3iQSqnD