Peter John (academic)
Peter David John CBE is a British academic and educator who is currently the Vice Chancellor of the University of West London. He previously served as the pro-Vice Chancellor and the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Plymouth. Academic career. He began his academic career in University of Reading and University of Bristol holding various position and was awarded Guardian's most Inspiring University Leader of the year, he led the University of West London in inter alia the Times Higher Outstanding Senior Leadership Team in 2017, he was executive and founding member of Association  of Modern Universities and head of Access HE, founding member of Learning Analytics Board London and member of the Local Strategic Partnership Board for Ealing. He previously held appointments in the Manchester University, University of Southampton and University of Keele before joining University College London. After working in academic sectors for more than 30 year he later joined the West London University in 2007 having been successful in his career from all sector in universities. He hold a bachelor's degree in both University of Wales, Bristol University and Jesus College but obtained his PhD in Bristol University having the  background of history and research, he holds an honorary doctorate at the University of Plymouth and was also visiting in the Fuzhou University and Shaoguan University, he is the patron of Ealing Music and Film Festival and member of the Lord's Taverners, after successful publication of seven books during his career he was the recipient of more than £3 million in funding of research. In the Queen's 2020 New Year honours, he was made "Commander of the Order of the British Empire" (CBE) for his services in higher education.