Music business legend Keith Harris is ready to turn into the primary black Rector of Dundee College.
The 70-year-old, who as soon as represented acts comparable to Stevie Marvel, will likely be put in at an official ceremony later this week.
Keith first joined the College as a Zoology pupil in 1970 and went on to function President of Dundee College College students’ Affiliation (DUSA).
He will likely be welcomed by employees and college students – together with Professor Iain Gillespie, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, and DUSA President Dimitris Vidakis – when he's put in as Rector at a ceremony within the College’s Chaplaincy Centre from 3pm on Thursday.
After leaving the College Keith went on to pursue a profitable profession within the music business for greater than 4 many years.
He labored within the UK and US as a marketing consultant, artist supervisor and promotions supervisor, together with for such main corporations as Motown, EMI and Transatlantic Information.
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Keith turned one of the high-profile black executives within the enterprise.
Among the many notable artists he has represented is Stevie Marvel, with whom he has labored because the Nineteen Seventies.
Keith mentioned: “My time on the College of Dundee remodeled my future life, so I'm actually excited to be given the chance to be an advocate for the present era of scholars, and hope to have the ability to make a constructive contribution on their behalf.”
The Rector is elected to serve the scholars' pursuits, together with on the College Courtroom, the governing physique of the establishment.
Keith was elected final 12 months and succeeds broadcaster Jim Spence, who held the function from 2019.
Dimitris Vidakis, DUSA President mentioned: “This can be a special occasion for our pupil group as now we have the pleasure and honour of formally welcoming to the College our new Rector, Keith Harris.
“Keith’s sturdy ties each with the College and DUSA make him an excellent candidate for the function, and I'm actually trying ahead to working with him sooner or later.”
- Tickets can be found right here and the ceremony will likely be dwell streamed right here.
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