{"id":1649,"date":"2025-10-17T15:15:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T15:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/?page_id=1649"},"modified":"2025-10-17T15:25:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T15:25:24","slug":"professor-nigel-l-williams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/professor-nigel-l-williams\/","title":{"rendered":"Professor Nigel L Williams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Academic Qualification<\/h4>\nPhD:<\/strong> Engineering, University of Cambridge (2010)

\nProject Management Professional:<\/strong> Project Management Institute (2005)

\nMA:<\/strong> Marketing, University of the West Indies (2004)

\nBA (Hons):<\/strong> Mechanical Engineering, University of the West Indies (1996)

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<\/span>Professional Summary<\/div>
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\nProfessor Nigel L. Williams is the Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at the Faculty of Business and Law, University of Portsmouth. In this capacity, he leads the strategic roadmap for University-wide industry engagement, research-informed education, and return on research investment. His leadership integrates innovation, enterprise, and research to enhance academic performance and institutional reputation. Professor Williams has a distinguished record of fostering a vibrant research culture, delivering impactful research projects, and contributing extensively to knowledge exchange within professional communities dedicated to Project and Systems Management.\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/span>Work History<\/div>
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Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation (Apr 2025 \u2013 Present)<\/h4>\n

University of Portsmouth \u2013 Portsmouth, UK<\/strong><\/p>\n