Jane Grenville

Jane Clare Grenville, (born 17 June 1958) is a British archaeologist and academic, specialising in the archaeology of medieval buildings. Her early career was in field archaeology, heritage, and building conservation. In 1991, she joined the University of York as a lecturer in archaeology. She served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Students from 2007 to 2015 and Deputy Vice-Chancellor from 2012 to 2015: she was acting Vice-Chancellor in 2013.

Early life and education Grenville was born 17 June 1958 to Henry William Grenville and Helen Caroline Grenville (née Westmacott). Her father had escaped from Nazi Germany as a child via the Kindertransport. She studied archaeology and anthropology at Girton College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1983: as per tradition, her BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree. While at Cambridge, she served as president of the University of Cambridge Archaeological Field Club (AFC). Having completed her undergraduate degree, she began a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at the University of Cambridge but abandoned it a year later. From 1984 to 1987, she was a field worker on the Listed Buildings Resurvey for Yorkshire and Humberside. She served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Students from 2007 to 2015 and Deputy Vice-Chancellor from 2012 to 2015: she was acting Vice-Chancellor, the university's most senior academic and chief executive, in 2013. In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to higher education.

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