Professor Louise Richardson
May 31, 2016•35 min
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Episode description
Kirsty Young's castaway is the political scientist and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University Professor Louise Richardson.
She was born in Ireland, is one of seven children and has gone on to have an international career as an academic with a particular expertise in terrorism. She has been consulted by many politicians for her knowledge and insight. After many years as a Harvard Professor, she came to Britain to be the first female Vice-Chancellor of St. Andrews University.
Since January 2016, she has been the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and is the first woman to hold the post.
Producer: Sarah Taylor.
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