of overseas academic establishments in China, Germany, Greece, Malawi, Malaysia and Singapore. Since 2009, the University of Bolton has had a partnership with Western International College Ras Al Khaimah with programmes available at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. In December 2011, the University of Bolton launched its academic centre in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in partnership with the KES Group of Institutions... Organisation and administration Chancellors 2010–2014: Patricia Morris, Baroness Morris of Bolton 2014–2017: Sir Ernest Ryder 2017–present: George Philip Nicholas Windsor, Earl of St Andrews On 11 July 2016, the Board of Governors announced the appointment of Lord St. Andrews as Chancellor. The Earl commenced his responsibilities in January 2017. Vice-Chancellors 2005–present: George E Holmes In February 2015, The Bolton News reported that the Vice-Chancellor George Holmes had been provided with a bridging loan of £960,000 from University funds to assist him in moving home. Academic profile Reputation and rankings The Times stated in 2008 that "the university is not research-driven, but engineering, architecture and the built environment, social work and social policy all contained some 'world-leading' research in the 2008 assessments". The Guardian ranked the University of Bolton in the top 50 universities in the United Kingdom in 2021 and within top 5 based on students' satisfaction with teaching. Student life The University of Bolton has a diverse student population. Around 13% of home students are from ethnic minority communities, with about 7% of its students being classed as international. This portion of students come from 70 countries outside the UK. The university also has a Chaplaincy that accommodates several different faiths. Students' Union The main Students' Union building is on Deane Road at the centre of the University Campus. As well as being home to the SU bar (The Vista) and the hub of many social events, the union provides numerous other roles, such as student support and advice (The Advice Unit), representation and sporting societies. Sport Bolton has many different sports teams competing in the BUCS leagues. Teams include: Basketball, Netball, Football, Hockey, Rugby League and Rugby Union. Bolton One also offers students an eight-lane, 25-metre competition swimming pool, 50 foot climbing wall and sports hall. Sponsorship On 17 February 2016, it was announced that the University of Bolton would become the principal shirt sponsors of the Manchester Giants basketball team for the 2016 season. On 2 April 2016, the University of Bolton became again the sponsors of