Steve West (university administrator)

Steven George West (born March 1961) is a British podiatrist, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West of England since 2008 and a past chairman of the University Alliance.
West is Chair of the UUK Mental Health in Higher Education Working Group and Non-Executive Director of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. West is President elect for Universities UK 2021-2023.
West’s previous external commitments include Non-Executive Director for the Office for Students, Chair of University Alliance, President of Bristol chamber of commerceand Chair of the West of England Initiative and President of the South West CBI and Chair of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership.
Personal life.
West's leisure-time interests include scuba diving. He lives in Wick, Gloucestershire and is married with five children.
Since 2014, West has been a member of The Society of Merchant Venturers.
Honours.
West was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to higher education and was made a Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire in 2012.