Sarah Kemp
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Engagement at Lancaster University
Sarah Kemp is the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Engagement at Lancaster University. With a wealth of experience and a proven leadership track record, Sarah previously served as the Chief Executive of Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
In her capacity as Pro Vice-Chancellor, Sarah is tasked with providing strategic leadership to advance the University’s engagement plan. This encompasses overseeing interactions with staff, students, and a diverse range of local, regional, and external stakeholders. Sarah’s responsibilities extend to key components of the government’s levelling up agenda, with a focus on regional funding initiatives. Sarah is also responsible for the Knowledge Exchange Framework, the KE Concordat and Civic University Agreements, engaging actively with our communities to transform society, shaping and influencing the wider skills agenda and supporting strategic initiatives.
Latest Updates and Events
The Final Countdown a celebration of the achievements of the Multiply programme
The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub recently hosted the Multiply: The Final Countdown event to celebrate the achievements of the Multiply programme. This event provided a platform...
County Council to provide £300,000 to incentivise further apprenticeships
The council’s innovative Young Apprenticeship Grant scheme was introduced in 2022 and has already led to no less than 126 young people getting off to a flying...
“Young people will have been failed if action is not taken”: Major new report on Digital Skills presented to Government by cross-sector partnership
Every school and college should appoint an individual responsible for digital education, create a new modular and continually updated digital qualification, and introduce an independent, cross-sector Digital Education...