New appointments

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles
During a virtual meeting of the University Council, chaired by Chancellor Robert Bermudez on April 30, 2021, the reappointment of Professor Sir Hilary Beckles as Vice-Chancellor for a second six-year term was approved. Sir Hilary is a distinguished academic, international thought leader, UN committee official, and global public activist in the field of social justice and minority empowerment. He was first appointed as the 8th Vice-Chancellor of The UWI in May 2015. He has a legacy of over 40 years of distinguished service to the University, which has encompassed roles including Professor of Economic History, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Undergraduate Studies, and a 13-year tenure as Principal of the Cave Hill Campus.

Professor Clive Landis
Principal of The UWI Cave Hill Campus, confirmed at the annual business meeting of the UC on April 30, 2021. Professor Landis, who joined The UWI in 2004, served as Deputy Principal of the Campus from 2015–2019; as PVC for Undergraduate Studies from 2019–2021 and Chair of the UWI Zika Task Force in 2016. He is also currently Chair of the UWI COVID-19 Task Force.

Dr. Stacy Richards- Kennedy
Interim PVC for Global Affairs effective August 1, 2021. She will assume leadership of the University’s global engagement portfolio and responsibility for coordinating internationalisation and strategic global initiatives.

Professor C. Justin Robinson
PVC of the BUS, effective August 1, 2021. He will oversee the OBUS, which has responsibility for policy, quality and regionality in developing and coordinating policy initiatives to guide undergraduate and sub-degree programming at The UWI and its regional and global affiliates.

Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine
PVC of the BGSR effective September 1, 2021. The portfolio includes management of administration, funding, and monitoring and evaluation of graduate education and research.

Professor Paula Morgan
University Director of the IGDS, effective August 1, 2021. She is a long-serving member of The UWI in several capacities, including teaching, curriculum development, programme coordination, public service, research and university administration.

Ms. Cheryl Daley
University Risk Manager effective August 1, 2021. She previously served The UWI as a Senior Auditor, Audit Manager and Senior Audit Manager in the Management Audit Department at Regional Headquarters, and as Senior Audit Manager for the St. Augustine, Five Islands and Cave Hill campuses.

Dr. Patrick Anglin
University Data Protection Officer effective August 1, 2021. He serves as the advisor to University’s leadership teams, committees and governing bodies on all strategic and operational matters relating to data protection and associated compliance issues.