The University of Gloucestershire is a university primarily based in Gloucestershire, England, spread over four campuses, three in Cheltenham and one in Gloucester. A campus in London was sold in April 2010. The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer (until July 2011) was Dr. Paul Hartley. In 2009/2010 several formerly senior figures in the university resigned. The University Council appointed Mr. Stephen Marston as Vice-Chancellor. In February 2012 Baroness Rennie Fritchie DBE was announced as the new Chancellor. Sir Henry Elwes was announced as the new Pro-Chancellor in addition to the Bishop of Gloucester Michael Perham, who is the University’s current Pro-Chancellor.
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