Professor Andrew Sanders, the Head of School for Law, Politics and Sociology (LPS), will be leaving Sussex at the end of the year to become Head of Law at the University of Warwick.
Andrew joined Sussex in 2015, and has overseen the School during a time of significant growth for LPS. During his time at Sussex, LPS has become increasingly respected for its teaching and research across a wide range of fields such as such as gender studies, hate crime, human rights, corruption, and women and equal representation in Parliament.
Committed to equality, he promoted the work of female academics, both informally and formally, with the departments of Law, Politics and Sociology all headed up by women during his tenure.
Andrew has also established a reputation for his expertise in the field of parole law, most recently becoming the go-to academic to comment on the John Worboys case.
The Vice-Chancellor Adam Tickell praised the major contribution Andrew has made to the University. He commented: “Andrew is a superb Head of School and I want to thank him for the relentlessly strong leadership he has brought to the position. He is also roundly well-liked by those that have worked with him and respected for his expertise and kind demeanour. Whilst I am really sorry he will be leaving us for Warwick, I can absolutely understand the attraction of being so much closer to his family and saying goodbye to a lengthy commute every week. We sincerely wish him all the best.”
Andrew added: “My time as Head of School has been an extremely rewarding experience. This is largely down to the brilliance, hard work and positive outlook of the people around me who provide such inspiration to students and colleagues every day - in the School and in the ‘centre’, academics and professional services alike.
"I have every expectation that I will continue to admire from afar the distinctive teaching and research that makes Sussex such a special place.
"Personal circumstances prevented my family moving down here with me in 2015, and so I have taken the opportunity to work in another academically stimulating environment that also enables me to live full time at home.”
The University will soon begin the recruitment process for Andrew’s replacement.