Jeremy Till appointed St Martins head

Central St Martins has appointed Professor Jeremy Till as Head of College. Till, presently dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Westminster, replaces Jane Rapley, who, having worked at the art and fashion school since 1987 and been its head from 2006, is retiring. Till, a former director at Sarah Wigglesworth Architects, offers this quote: 'This is an extraordinary opportunity for me to work with a brilliant set of students and staff in a College that is at the forefront of creative education and research globally.' Acknowledging the funding crisis the UK government has hit arts and humanities higher education institutions with, he adds, 'Although these are potentially volatile times for UK higher education, CSM is well-positioned to face the future with confidence, particularly now all the College's disciplines are under one roof for the first time in its astonishing new home in King's Cross. Above all, we need to make sure we are flexible and responsive to the demands of students and the wider society. Ensuring that CSM is agile enough to remain ahead of these changing circumstances will be one of my over-riding priorities.'