Chancellor

Current Chancellor

Broadcaster and campaigner Ade Adepitan named new Chancellor of Birmingham City University. Ade is in a wheelchair on the track at Alexander Stadium smiling at the camera

Television presenter, journalist, disability campaigner and Paralympic medallist Ade Adepitan MBE is our Chancellor. Find out more about Ade and his role.

History

In 1992, when the former Birmingham Polytechnic was first granted University status, The Lord Mayor of Birmingham was installed as the University’s first Chancellor, serving a year in this role. In the years that followed, each incumbent Lord Mayor served as Chancellor until 2016 when Sir Lenny Henry CBE was installed in this role. Sir Lenny served until 2024 when Ade Adepitan took up the role. Continuing to reflect the University’s commitment to the City of Birmingham, each Lord Mayor now serves as Pro-Chancellor of the University during their term of office.