Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the School of Advanced Study at the University of London
Geoffrey Crossick is an urban social historian and holds the honorary post of Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the School of Advanced Study at the University of London. He was previously Vice-Chancellor of the University of London and Warden of Goldsmiths after being Chief Executive of the Arts & Humanities Research Board. He was Director of the AHRC Cultural Value Project whose report (with Dr Patrycja Kaszynska) Understanding the value of arts and culture, was published in 2016. He was Chair of the Crafts Council (2013-2021) in England and was for the same period a Trustee of the Horniman Museum.
He is currently a member of the boards of Guildhall School of Music & Drama and the National Film & Television School, as well as of the DCMS Science Advisory Council and the DCMS Cultural & Heritage Capital Advisory Board. He has particular interests in the relationship between the cultural sector and the creative industries, as well as on higher education and research strategies for both.
