Meet the woman replacing Annie Lennox as Glasgow Caledonian's chancellor

A city university has revealed its new chancellor after singer Annie Lennox stepped down from the role last year.

Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE is set to become the chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University.

The trailblazer in business, mathematics, and technology will officially become the university's chancellor tomorrow (Tuesday) during the institution’s summer graduation programme.

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(Image: Chancellor Dr Annie Lennox OBE)

She replaces the previous chancellor Dr Annie Lennox OBE who stepped down last year, and will carry out formal duties, confer degrees on students, and promote the university’s vision.

She said: “To be welcomed to an institution that stands for the Common Good is one of the greatest honours of my life.

“I’ve always loved spending time in Glasgow − and look forward to representing Glasgow Caledonian University as it enters a new era.

“Here’s to the Common Good and to being an ambassador for great ambitions, transformational education and high impact research.”

(Image: Glasgow Caledonian University)

By age 10, Dr Imafidon had already passed two GCSEs, Maths and Computing, and earned a Master’s from Oxford at age 20.

Recognised as Young IT Professional of the Year (2013), she subsequently received an MBE in 2017 for services to women in STEM.

The co-founder of Stemettes, a social enterprise that encourages girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM, has inspired more than 60,000 youths across UK/Europe into STEM roles.

The graduation ceremonies will take place this week.

During this period, four honorary degrees will be given out.

The recipients are Kirsty Wark, Annemarie O’Donnell OBE, Zara Mohammed and Abi Daré.