Glynis Breakwell

Dame Glynis Marie Breakwell DBE DL FRSA FAcSS (born West Bromwich, 26 July 1952) is a British social psychologist, researcher and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath. In January 2014 she was listed in the Science Council's list of '100 leading UK practising scientists'.[1] Her tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath was marred by controversy over her remuneration, culminating in her dismissal.[2]

Breakwell has been a Fellow of the British Psychological Society since 1987 and an Honorary Fellow since 2006. She is a chartered health psychologist and in 2002 was elected an Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences.[3]

Breakwell was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to higher education.[4] She is also a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Somerset.[5]

  1. ^ "2014 list of leading UK practising scientists". The Science Council. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Bath University panel says vice-chancellor must leave post now". the Guardian. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Professor Dame Glynis M. Breakwell DBE, DL". University of Bath. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. ^ "No. 60009". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2011. p. 6.
  5. ^ "Vice-Chancellor appointed as Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset". University of Bath. Retrieved 15 July 2015.