By Tim Sigsworth and Toby Donegan-Cross
Durham University’s outgoing Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Professor Stuart Corbridge, has claimed that inclusion and accessibility has “fundamentally improved” at the University during his six-year tenure.
In an exclusive interview with
Palatinate ahead of his retirement this summer, Professor Corbridge reflected on his time as Vice-Chancellor, a position he took up in September 2015.
Professor Corbridge discussed a variety of topics, from the Covid-19 pandemic and strike action, to inclusion and accessibility and the future of the University.
Accessibility
Professor Corbridge’s tenure as Vice Chancellor has seen the University face criticism for racial and social inclusion. In October 2020, Durham was ranked the second worst university in the UK for social inclusion by