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	Podcast:		Desert Island Discs
	Episode:		Professor Louise Richardson
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:34:30
	Publish Date:		2016-05-31 11:35:00
	Description:		Kirsty Young's castaway is the political scientist and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University Professor Louise Richardson. She was born in Ireland, is one of seven children and has gone on to have an international career as an academic with a particular expertise in terrorism. She has been consulted by many politicians for her knowledge and insight. After many years as a Harvard Professor, she came to Britain to be the first female Vice-Chancellor of St. Andrews University. Since January 2016, she has been the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and is the first woman to hold the post. Producer: Sarah Taylor.
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