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Stephen Pratt was the Gresham Professor of Music with Joanna McGregor between 1997 and 2000. He is Professor of Music at Liverpool Hope University. Professor Pratt studied first to be a teacher, at Christ’s College of Education, and later he
Peter Renshaw was the Gresham Professor of Music between 1986 and 1993. Until his retirement in 2001, he was Head of Research and Development at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Subsequently he chaired the Steering Group for Youth
Sir David Calcutt was the Gresham Professor of Law between 1992 and 1995. An eminent barrister, Sir David Calcutt served as chairman of numerous government inquiries and tribunals, but was perhaps best known for his recommendations for statutory controls of
Kenneth R. Simmonds was the Gresham Professor of Law between 1988 and 1992. The Independent on the 3rd of May 1995 carried the following obiturary of Professor Simmonds by Brain Hill: Kenneth Simmonds was one of the leading British international
Alister McGrath was Gresham Professor of Divinity from 2015-2018. He is the Andreos Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at the University of Oxford, and one of the world’s most respected theologians.
Lord Plant has been Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Philosophy at King’s College London since 2002 and he has been a Member of the House of Lords since 1992. Prior to his position at the Dickson Poon School of Law
Professor the Rt Revd Lord Harries was the Bishop of Oxford from 1987 to 2006. He was previously the Dean of King's College London, where he is now a Fellow and an Honorary Professor of Theology.
Professor Keith Ward was the Gresham Professor of Divinity between 2004 and 2008. He has a BA from the University of Wales, an MA from the University of Cambridge, an MA and B Litt from the University of Oxford, a
Revd John Bowker was the Gresham Professor of Divinty between 1992 and 1997. His former positions include a Dean and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge and a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Lancaster. Upon his appointment to
Richard John Carew Chartres is the 132nd Lord Bishop of London, being confirmed in office in November 1995. He was previously Bishop of Stepney (1992-1995) and Gresham Professor of Divinity (1987-1992).