Lesley Haig

Lesley is Vice-Chancellor and CEO of the Health Sciences University, previously AECC University College, a specialist health sciences university. She has worked for over 25 years as a senior academic leader, researcher and clinician in several UK universities.

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She led AECC UC through a name change to HSU in July 2024 and shortly afterwards a merger with the University College of Osteopathy, adding a central London campus and clinics to its existing Bournemouth base and launching its new Health Business School in May 2025. Lesley is a member of the Board of GuildHE.

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