Art & Photography Research Centre, and International Textile Research Centre. The UK's first Business School for the Creative Industries is based at UCA Epsom. Rankings and reputation Chancellor 2010 – Zandra Rhodes 2018 – Magdalene Odundo Pro-Chancellors / Chairs of the Board of Governors 2008 – Loyd Grossman 2012 – Robert Taylor Vice-Chancellors 2005 – Elaine Thomas 2011 – Simon Ofield-Kerr 2017 – Alan Cooke (Acting) 2017 – Bashir Makhoul Notable alumni William McGregor, film and television director, directed programmes such as Poldark and Misfits PJ Liguori, YouTube filmmaker Chris Butler, storyboard artist, writer and director, known for his works at Laika, such as ParaNorman Lois Michels, Brighton-based visual artist and painter and Kent enthusiast Edd Gould, animator, artist, writer director, voice actor and creator of Eddsworld See also Armorial of UK universities List of art universities and colleges in Europe List of universities in the UK Visual arts education References External links Education in Canterbury Education in Medway University for the Creative Arts University for the Creative Arts University for the Creative Arts University for the Creative Arts Fashion schools in the United Kingdom Design schools in the United Kingdom 2005 establishments in England Educational institutions established in 2005 Universities and colleges formed by merger in the United Kingdom