Martin J Temple CBE, BSc

Chair and Pro-Chancellor, appointed until 2027.

Martin Temple
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Employment

Non-Executive Career (selected):

  • Non-Executive Director at Rotherham NHS Trust (2022-present)
  • Non-Executive Director at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (2013-2022)
  • Chair of Health and Safety Executive (2016-20)
  • Chair of Design Council (2011-16)
  • Council member at University of Warwick (2011-16)
  • Chair of EEF Board (2008-16)

Executive Career:

  • Director General of EEF (1999-2008)
  • Vice-President, Avesta-Sheffield (1992-98)

Membership of University committees 

  • Council (Chair)
  • Council Finance Committee
  • Council Nominations Committee (Chair)
  • Council Senior Remuneration Committee (Chair)
  • Honorary Degrees Committee

Voluntary activities 

  • RNLI
  • Local Garden Society

Special interests 

  • Rubgy, and sport in general
  • Music
  • Countryside
  • Current affairs

A global reputation

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