Richard Williams (academic)

Richard Williams
Principal and Vice-Chancellor of
Heriot-Watt University
Assumed role
13 March 2015
Preceded bySteve Chapman
Personal details
Born
Richard Andrew Williams

1960
Worcester, England, UK
SpouseJane M Taylor
ChildrenTwo
EducationKing's School, Worcester
Alma materImperial College London
ProfessionEngineer
Salary£298,000 (2021–22)[1]
Websitewww.hw.ac.uk/uk/profiles/governance/richard-williams.htm

Richard A. Williams, OBE, FREng,[2] FTSE, FRSE is a British academic and engineer. He is the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University. He took up this position on 1 September 2015.[3] He is also a chemical engineer, Vice President, and a Trustee of the Royal Academy of Engineering.[4]

  1. ^ "Reports and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 July 2022" (PDF). Heriot-Watt University.
  2. ^ "List of Fellows".
  3. ^ "Richard A Williams biography" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Royal Academy of Engineering Trustee Board list".