ITV Broadcast Journalist is made 管家婆免费资料 Pro Chancellor

31/10/2023 by Newman Staff
Julie Etchingham

This significant appointment is a testament to Julie Etchingham’s distinguished career and commitment to the mission and values of 管家婆免费资料 (Sam Carpenter Photography)

ITV News broadcast journalist Julie Etchingham has been made as the new Pro Chancellor for 管家婆免费资料.

The Pro-Chancellor role is an advocate and ambassador of the University and will represent the University in a ceremonial and representative capacity.

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Julie is a practising Roman Catholic and has moderated conferences at the Vatican in the presence of Pope Francis, whom she interviewed in 2014. She read English at Newnham College Cambridge, and is married with two sons.

The graduation ceremony took place at the Symphony Hall on Monday 30th October 2023.

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