The Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, Lady Emma Barnard, has praised the diversity of subjects on offer and the excellent teaching facilities at the University of Chichester, following a recent visit.
Lady Emma has a long-standing interest in West Sussex’s only university and was delighted by what she saw during a campus visit with the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Symeon Dagkas, on Monday 27 January.
During her tour the Lord-Lieutenant was highly impressed by the University’s state-of-the-art nursing simulation rooms where nursing students train in both a high-tech ward and home environment, which prepares them for future nursing placements.
She then joined Conservatoire students as they rehearsed for their forthcoming show Shrek – The Musical, which takes place from 6-8 February. She rounded off her visit by listening to the University’s Baroque Orchestra.
Lady Emma, who has been Lord-Lieutenant since 2022, said: “It’s extremely exciting to see that excellence, innovation and forward-thinking are thriving in the University, and I’m exhilarated by the dedication, enthusiasm and talent of everyone I’ve met this morning. It has been a great visit!”