Forward College, Europe. Phil Allmendinger is the newly appointed chief academic officer at Forward College. Previously he was deputy vice chancellor at the University of Bath and prior to that professor of land economy at the University of Cambridge, where he was also dean of humanities and social Sciences. Phil will lead on the delivery of the College’s teaching, learning and research across its three campuses whilst also helping develop the strategy for growth in Europe and beyond. Phil said the role will be opportunity to build something new and different in higher education for students and academics: “The Forward model is one where students combine their undergraduate degrees with a fully international experience across three cities, real-life projects, and a personal development programme. The aim is to empower the next generation of students with the relevant skills, knowledge, and mindset to shape global challenges, to create leaders who are able not only to understand complex challenges and opportunities but also to reach out to and engage people across different fields of expertise, cultures, and social backgrounds for a shared purpose.”