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Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant is to become the next chancellor of Edinburgh’s Queen Margaret University.<\/p>\n
The designer will be installed in his new role at the first of the university’s graduations at the Usher Hall on 7 July.<\/p>\n
The chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university, presiding over graduation ceremonies and performing an ambassadorial role.<\/p>\n
Brought up in Edinburgh, Grant has developed an international reputation as a champion of UK textile manufacturing, supporting local communities while producing high-quality, long-lasting garments. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Having been educated in both Edinburgh and Barnard Castle, he went on to study a degree in materials science and engineering at the University of Leeds, followed later by an MBA from the University of Oxford.<\/p>\n
Pamela Woodburn, chairwoman of the Court of Queen Margaret University, said: “Patrick’s career and achievements resonate strongly with the university’s strong social justice ethos, and with our commitment to building strong communities and acting as a force for good.”<\/p>\n
Past chancellors at the university have included celebrity chef Prue Leith and Sir Tom Farmer, who died earlier this month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n