Former Chancellor to front uni campaign

THE University of Exeter has appointed one of its most high-profile alumni, former Chancellor of the Exchequer the Rt Hon Sir Sajid Javid, as chair of its new philanthropic campaign set to officially launch in 2026.

- LEWIS CLARKE

Sir Sajid, who graduated in 1991 with a degree in Economics and Politics and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (Hon LLD) in 2025, will front the university's ambitious goal to raise £150 million in donations and secure 150,000 volunteering hours by the end of the decade.

The fundraising effort will support the university's ‘2030 Strategy,’ which aims to build a “greener, healthier and fairer future”. Full details of the campaign are expected to be revealed next year.