NTU welcomes our new Vice-Chancellor Dave Petley

Published: 23/10/2025

Professor Dave Petley has joined NTU this week as our new Vice-Chancellor and President.

Prior to this, he was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull and has also held senior leadership roles at the University of Sheffield, University of East Anglia and Durham University.

His research focuses on environmental hazards and risk management, with a focus on landslides.