Leslie Wagner, CBE (born 21 February 1943)The Independent 21 Feb 1996 Birthdays is a British academic, who has been Vice-Chancellor of two universities and the second Chancellor of the University of Derby.
Wagner was educated at Salford Grammar School and obtained a BA and MA at Manchester University. He worked for the British government until 1970, when he became a lecturer in economics at the Open University.University of Derby Press Office 12 November 2002 New Chancellor He was later Head of Economics at the Polytechnic of Central London, becoming Vice-Chancellor of the University of North London in 1987.Times Higher Education 9 May 2003 In the News - Leslie Wagner From 1994 to 2003, he was Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Metropolitan University.Hefce news 2003
Wagner served as the second Chancellor of the University of Derby from 2003 to 2008. He was the first chair of the Higher Education Academy.Exchange issue 5
Wagner has been prominent in the British Jewish community, being a Trustee of The Jewish Chronicle, a member of the Chief Rabbinate Trust and chair of the Commission on Jewish Schools.Jewish Chronicle May 4, 2007 page 9 Wagner Heads School Body He was rated number 60 in a list of the most influential Jews in the UK.Jewish Chronicle May 1, 2008 JC Power 100: the key influences in our community
He was appointed a CBE in 2000 for services to higher education and the Jewish community.
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