Ian Greer (obstetrician)

Ian Andrew Greer FRCP (born 16 April 1958) is a medical doctor who is the President and Vice Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast[1][2] and formerly Vice-President of the University of Manchester and Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences. He was Regius Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Glasgow 2001−2007, Dean at Hull York Medical School 2007–2010, then Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at the University of Liverpool 2010−2015.

This article is about the obstetrician. For the lobbyist, see Ian Greer (lobbyist).

Ian Greer
President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast
Assumed office
January 2018
ChancellorHillary Clinton
Preceded byPatrick G. Johnston
Personal details
Born (1958-04-16) 16 April 1958
UK
Residence(s)Belfast
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
ProfessionUniversity Vice Chancellor
WebsiteVice-Chancellors-Office
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
Scientific career
FieldsMedicine
Obstetrics

Early life

Greer went to Allan Glen's School in Glasgow.[3] He studied at the University of Glasgow graduating with a medical degree.[3]

Academic career

In 1991, Greer joined the University of Glasgow as Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.[4] He held the Muirhead Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from 1992 until 2000. Taking up the post at the age of 33, he was the youngest person to be appointed professor and head of a British department of obstetrics and gynaecology in the 20th century.[5] In 2001 he became Regius Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Greer took up the post of Dean of the Hull York Medical School in January 2007.[5] He moved to the University of Liverpool in 2010, becoming Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.[6] In 2013, he was made the Provost responsible for research policy. In early 2015, he was asked to head the Health North scheme which was concerned with eHealth and local innovation.[7]

In March 2015 the University of Manchester appointed him as Vice-President and Dean to lead the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences.[8] Shortly after this he was named as director of the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre. Queen's University Belfast appointed him as President and Vice Chancellor in August 2018.

He has extensive experience of university innovation driving regional economic growth, including cross-sector developments such as the Northern Health Science Alliance, a collaboration of eight Universities and NHS partners, and is the cofounder of the Health Innovation Research Alliance for NI. He is a strong advocate for University social responsibility including widening participation. He leads the innovation pillar of the Belfast Region City Deal, driving innovation in key sectors for the local economy in areas of health innovation, data science and analytics, creative industries, and advanced manufacturing. He is currently President of Universities Ireland, promoting collaboration across the island.


References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "People of Today:Ian Andrew GREER". Debrett's. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  4. "People:Ian Greer". www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk. University of Glasgow. 15 June 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  5. "Professor Ian Greer to be new Dean of the Hull York Medical School" (Press release). University of York. 21 June 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  6. "Professor Ian Greer named as new Director of MAHSC" (Press release). Manchester Academic Health Science Centre. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  7. Thomas, Joe (11 January 2015). "University of Liverpool professor to head project that could revolutionise healthcare". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  8. "New Vice-President and Dean announced for Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences" (Press release). University of Manchester. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
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