Professor John Last from Norwich Universtity of the Arts/NUA.Picture: ANTONY KELLY
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From a hidden treasure with a long history but a low profile to being globally recognised for training creative talents working across the world.
Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) has come a long way since Professor John Last took over as vice-chancellor in 2009.
Norwich University of the Arts.
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In his more than decade in charge he has led the institution to achieve university status in 2012 and become world renowned for exciting talented artists in everything from computer games design to fashion.
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4:37 PM December 11, 2020
Prof John Last from Norwich Universtity of the Arts (NUA). The university has been named The Times and Sunday Times University of the Year for student retention. Picture: ANTONY KELLY
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A Norwich college that has gained an international reputation in the creative industries is set to be taken over by a new leader.
Norwich University of Arts has appointed Simon Ofield-Kerr as its new vice-chancellor to succeed Professor John Last when he retires in 2021.
Norwich University of the Arts.
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Mr Ofield-Kerr, who will take up the role in the spring, said only NUA could have tempted him away from his current job as deputy vice-chancellor at the University of the Arts in London.