About Andrew Wathey
Born 1958. Andrew Wathey is a music historian and musicologist.
Andrew Brian Wathey (born 19 July 1958) was the Vice-Chancellor of Northumbria University from 2008 to May 2022. He now holds the role of Chair of the National Archives’ Board.
Biography Wathey was educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, where he graduated with a BA in music in 1979, He was Senior Vice Principal at Royal Holloway from 2006 until 2008.
He left Northumbria University in May 2022, succeeded by Professor Andy Long. He now holds the position of Chair of the National Archives’ Board, which he has held since April 2022. in recognition of his contribution to the university, The North East and the HE sector as a whole.
Personal life He was appointed a CBE in the 2016 New Year Honours. He married in 1995. He became an FRSA in 2005, and an FRHistS in 1986.
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