The University of Bath is delighted that Professor Ian Jamieson, who retired this month as its Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching), has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours for services to local and national higher education.
Ian joined the University of Bath in 1985. He was promoted directly from lecturer to a personal chair (the only time the University has done this) and soon became a head of department and then Dean. He oversaw the University’s very successful submission to the 1996 Research Assessment Exercise.
As Pro-Vice-Chancellor he has been responsible for all aspects of the student experience, working very closely with the Students’ Union. His leadership in this crucial area was commended in the University’s recent outstanding assessment from the Quality Assurance Agency.
He has spearheaded Bath’s commitment to the Academy programme and has led on the University’s widening participation initiatives.
His contribution to education has extended well beyond the University throughout his career.
In the early 1980s Ian co-directed the Industry Project, in which most work-related activities in schools today have their origins. He also founded and edited the Journal of Education and Work for 13 years – now the leading international journal in the field.
More recently, he has worked very closely with secondary schools in Swindon and has been a School Governor for many years.
As a consequence of the high regard in which he is held, Ian has chaired or served on a wide range of local, regional and national committees.
Professor Glynis Breakwell, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath, said: “Ian has made an outstanding contribution to education nationally throughout his career, as well as all that he has done within the University. It is a sign of his professionalism and commitment that even in his last week he was continuing to progress new initiatives that will further improve the excellent experience our students receive.”
Commenting on the honour, Professor Jamieson said: “I am delighted to receive this honour and although it is personal to me, it also reflects the enormous support I have received from the University of Bath over the years in developing my work in education at every level.”