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About Martin Hall

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Professor Martin Hall is a historical archaeologist and strategic leader. He joined the University of Salford in April 2009 as VC Designate, before taking up his role as VC on 1 August, 2009. Salford University, he says, offers an exceptional learning environment for students, with strong opportunities in research, innovation, enterprise and employer and community engagement. He wants the University to play a key role in re-connecting with local communities and creating economic and social value and believes that intense local engagement -social responsiveness – leads to academic excellence and international recognition. He joined Salford from the University of Cape Town where he was Deputy Vice-Chancellor for six years. He has a career that has spanned both political change and transformation in South Africa and new directions in archaeology over the past four decades. He has written extensively on South African history, culture and higher education policy. Born in Guildford, Professor Hall holds dual British and South African citizenship. He moved to South Africa in 1974 after undertaking undergraduate and post-graduate studies in archaeology at the University of Cambridge.