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Professor Georgina Andrews serves as Vice-Chancellor of Bath Spa University since 1 January 2025, bringing extensive leadership experience from previously heading two Business Schools and serving as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost. Recognized as one of the UK's first Professors of Business Education, she champions student-centered approaches and positions universities as catalysts for inclusive community growth.
Her academic foundation includes an LLB (Hons) in Law, supplemented by professional qualifications as a solicitor and fellowships from major academic bodies. Prior to academia, she practiced company and commercial law in private practice.
Andrews' research spans interdisciplinary boundaries between business education, legal studies, and social justice. Her work critically examines organizational innovation in pharmaceutical contexts and challenges judicial frameworks around equality, reflecting deep engagement with systemic barriers in education and society. She actively promotes governance reforms and risk management strategies within higher education institutions.
Her publication trends reveal a consistent focus on practical applications of business theory intersecting with social equity concerns, particularly in pharmaceutical innovation and legal equality frameworks.
Professional recognition includes:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI)
- Fellow of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (FCABS)
Andrews provides dissertation supervision and business consultancy while maintaining significant external governance roles. She chairs committees for the Chartered Association of Business Schools, serves on the University of Bath's Court, and previously contributed to Bath Festivals as Trustee. Her external examiner roles and Small Business Charter assessments demonstrate ongoing commitment to academic standards across institutions.
Though not directly involved in laboratory research, her leadership shapes institutional strategy and community engagement initiatives, positioning Bath Spa University as an anchor institution driving regional economic development through education partnerships.
