Professor Heather Booth, whose promotion in the School of Demography took effect in January, is now also the school’s Director of Research.

Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington, congratulated Professor Booth on behalf of the university.

“Heather is one of the world’s foremost demographers, particularly on the demographics of human mortality modelling,” Professor Hughes-Warrington says.

Visit the College of Arts and Social Sciences Research News page for further information about Heather's appointment.