UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY, David Ross, head of molecular and life sciences; Mike Swanston, reader in business studies.
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Derek McAuley, lecturer at Cambridge University's computer laboratory, to the chair of computing science; John Clements, titular professor in the institute of biomedical and life sciences diviision, chair of virology; Peter Holmes, titular professor and head of veterinary physiology, to the chair of veterinary physiology.
UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM
David Sieff, member of the Board of Marks and Spencer plc, has been appointed visiting professor to the centre for European studies.
CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER COLLEGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
The title of professor has been conferred on Mick Healey, head of the department of geography and geology.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Steve Hawkins, director of the centre for marine and coastal studies at the University of Liverpool, has been appointed director of the environmental sciences centre.