A. J. C. Allen 1890–1910: John Best 1910–1935: Richard Thomas 1935–1953: Stanley Astbury 1953–1965: Aubrey Price 1966–1971: Bernard de Bunsen 1971–1987: Malcolm Seaborne 1987–1998: Ned Binks 1998–2019: Timothy Wheeler (Foundation Vice-Chancellor and Principal) 2020–present: Eunice Simmons Staff Rowan Williams, Anglican bishop, theologian and poet Stewart Ainsworth archaeologist (Department of History and Archaeology, 2010–present) Sir William Crookes, chemist (1855-unknown) Elaine Graham, theologian (Department of Theology and Religious Studies, 2009–present) Ron Geaves, theologian (Department of Theology and Religious Studies, 2001–2007) Anthony Thiselton, theologian (Department of Theology and Religious Studies, 2001–2006) Gordon Turnbull, psychiatrist (Centre for Research and Education in Psychological Trauma) Alan Wall, novelist (Department of English, 2004–present) Howard Williams, archaeologist (Department of History and Archaeology, 2008–present) Alumni Alan Bleasdale, screenwriter (Cert Ed, 1964–1967) Jim Bowen, Bullseye presenter (Cert Ed Physical Education, 1957–1959) Sir Dave Brailsford CBE, Performance Director of British Cycling and General Manager of Team Sky, (BSc (Hons), Sports Science and Psychology, 1987–1990) John Carleton, international rugby union player Jon Clarke, international rugby league player (BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences, 2006–2010) George Courtney MBE, international football referee (Cert Ed Geography, 1959–1961) Duffy, singer (BA (Hons) Commercial Music Production, 2003–2004; BA(Hons) Performing Arts, 2004–2006; dropped out) Victoria Crebbin, Nurse (1999-2002) Alan Emery, geneticist (CertEd, 1945–1947) Jo Fletcher, international footballer (MSc Exercise and Nutrition Science, 2003–2005) Matt Greenhalgh, film director and screenwriter (BA(Hons) Media Studies with Business Management and Information Technology, 1992–1995) Dick Howard, international footballer (HND Physical Education, 1963–1965) Roderick Hunt MBE, children's author (Cert Ed Divinity and English, 1957–1959) Helen Jones MP, politician (PGCE) Eddie Lever, footballer and manager (Cert Ed, 1931–1933) J. Thomas Looney, deviser of the Oxfordian theory (Cert Ed, 1890–1891) Tracey Neville, international netball player (BSc(Hons) Nutrition and Exercise Science, 2004–2007) Jon Sleightholme, international rugby union player (1991–1994) David 'Comedy Dave' Vitty, radio presenter (BA(Hons) Media Studies and Business Management, 1992–1995) Nicola Wilson, equestrian rider BSc(Hons) Sport and Business Management, graduated 1999) Sir Walter Winterbottom, footballer and first manager of the England football team (Cert Ed, 1931–1933) Rob Wotton, television and radio presenter (BA(Hons) Health and Community Studies, 1987–1990; Union President, 1990–1991) Lucy Letby, nurse (studied nursing) See also Armorial of UK universities College of Education List of universities in the UK References Further reading White, Graeme J, On Chester On: A History of Chester College and the University of Chester (Chester: University of Chester Press, 2014) Dunn, Ian, The University of Chester, 1839–2008: The Bright