University of Limerick announces new interim provost and vice president

A new interim provost and deputy president has been appointed at the University of Limerick.

Acting UL president Professor Shane Kilcommins confirmed the appointment of Professor Ann Ledwith as interim provost and deputy president following an internal recruitment process.

Professor Ledwith, who holds an engineering degree from NIHE Limerick and an MBA from the Kemmy Business School at UL, began her career as a product development engineer and later product development manager in small high-technology firms. 

In 2004, she completed a PhD in Technology Management at the University of Brighton.

Professor Ledwith, a Limerick native, has held a range of different roles across UL including director, Centre for Project Management, KBS; assistant dean of research (Adult and Continuing Education), SEN; director of Continuing and Professional Education; dean of Graduate and Professional Studies; and most recently director HCI and UL@Work.

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Professor Kilcommins said it was his “pleasure” to announce the appointment.

He said: “I want to congratulate Ann on her appointment to this key leadership role in the University.

“I will continue as Acting President until such time as the recruitment process and appointment of a President for UL is complete, and I look forward to working with Ann on Executive Committee over the coming year.”

Professor Ledwith said: “It is 45 years since I cycled onto the NIHE campus as a first-year student, and I consider myself to be privileged to have been part of the development of this University. I am hugely honoured to take up the role of Interim Provost and Deputy President.”