Vice-Chancellor 

Professor Joy Carter 

 

Email:

joy.carter@winchester.ac.uk 

Phone:

01962 827222 

Address:

Biography

Professor Joy Carter was appointed as Vice-Chancellor at the University of Winchester in April 2006. Her research field is Environmental Geochemistry and Health and her studies began as a student at the University of Durham before undertaking a PhD at the University of Lancaster.

Prior to joining Winchester, Professor Carter was Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at the University of Glamorgan for nearly four years. She also worked as Dean of Science (1999-2002) and Professor of Environmental Geochemistry and Health at the University of Derby, and Reader in Environmental Geochemistry at the University of Reading.

Professor Carter is a Fellow of the Geological Society and a Chartered Geologist. Her research interests are in environmental pollution (particularly pesticides) and their impacts on health. She has published over 100 articles and has edited/contributed to nine books, book chapters, editorials and edited thematic sets.

Professor Carter maintains an interest in international research and until recently was International President of the Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health.

She has particular interests in sustainable development, widening participation, workplace learning and in internationalisation.

Professor Carter is Chair of the Cathedrals Group of Universities, Vice Chair of Guild HE and a Board Member and Director of Universities UK.   Other national roles include being Chair of the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) and a member of the Ministerial Advisory Group, FE & Skills. She is also a member of the Quality Assurance System in HE Group and a member of the Hefce Leadership, Governance and Management Strategic Advisory Committee.

Professor Carter is passionate about animal welfare and is an Honorary Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics.