Professor Hugh Brady
Hugh Brady is President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, Professor of medicine and President Emeritus of University College, Dublin.
Professor Hugh Brady became Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Bristol in September 2015.
A graduate of University College Dublin (UCD), Professor Brady trained in general medicine and nephrology, and was awarded PhD and MD degrees for research in renal physiology and molecular medicine, respectively. His academic career as a physician-scientist included positions at Harvard Medical School, the University of Toronto and UCD. He is an international authority on the pathogenesis of renal inflammation and diabetic kidney disease.
Since coming to Bristol, Professor Brady has led an institution-wide strategic planning process which yielded a new Vision and Strategy for the University.A central theme of the plan is the re-imagining of the civic university for the 21st century. Highlights of the new strategic plan include:
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Specialist Research Institutesand major investment in the University’s IT and capital infrastructure – including:
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Redevelopment of the centre of the University’s Clifton Campus and the establishment of the new;
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Temple Quarter Enterprise Campusin the heart of the City of Bristol, adjacent to Brunel’s iconic Temple Meads Station.
Professor Brady served as President of UCD from 2004-13. He has held a number of other leadership roles, including membership of Ireland’s Higher Education Authority, Chairman of the Irish Universities Association and Chairman of the Universitas 21 Network of global research universities. He is a non-executive director of Kerry Group plc and ICON plc and serves on the Western Gateway Partnership Board. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the Queen’s University Belfast, an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Anaesthetists in Ireland and the Robert Menzies Medal from the University of Melbourne.
In September 2021, Professor Brady was announced as President-designate of Imperial College London; a role he will assume from August 2022.
Professor Hugh Brady will welcome the panel speakers and introduce the panel discussion.