GuildHE head Andy Westwood to take up Manchester role
The chief executive of GuildHE, Andy Westwood, is to take up a new role at the University of Manchester helping it connect with government.
The chief executive of GuildHE, Andy Westwood, is to take up a new role at the University of Manchester helping it connect with government.
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