David Sainsbury

Mary Beard, Professor of Classics and Times Literary Supplement Classics editor blogs: “Sainsbury’s brief nomination statement has got it much righter. He sees the duty of the chancellor as championing the university, not trying to guide its policy. As it happens, when I talked to him, I found his views on many things (from access to RAE/REF) much much closer to my … Read more » – Mary Beard: ‘he sees what the job of the chancellor is’

Tony Quested of Business Weekly writes: “It must be fair to assume that Cambridge University fellows and alumni are among the most intelligent people on the planet. It surely must be apparent that at a time when political expediency reigns at the very highest level of government, and in the midst of the biggest financial crisis most of us have … Read more » – Business Weekly: ‘Sainsbury is likely to achieve far more’

David Sainsbury interviewed by Varsity: “What do you think the role of the Chancellor should involve? I don’t think you want to overstate what the role of the Chancellor is. It is in some ways quite a ceremonial role, to represent the university on important occasions. But I think the role of the Chancellor is very much to champion the … Read more » – Varsity interview with David Sainsbury

Cambridge-News.co.uk’s Chris Elliott talks to one of the contenders to become the new Chancellor of Cambridge University – Lord Sainsbury: “Lord Sainsbury says he personally has many reasons for wanting to be the university’s Chancellor, replacing Prince Philip, who stepped down earlier this year after 34 years in the role. He studied history and psychology at King’s College between 1959 and … Read more » – Cambridge News: ‘University is part of me – that’s my edge’

Tony Quested writes in Business Weekly: “What Cambridge University needs now is a politically savvy Chancellor who knows how the wheels of State grind and which mandarins within Whitehall carry decision-making clout. The new Chancellor needs to be an expert lobbyist, a cool-headed power broker and someone who understands what makes Cambridge and its university tick. David Sainsbury fulfils all … Read more » – Business Weekly: ‘a politically savvy Chancellor’