President

Professor Hugh Brady was appointed President of Imperial College London in August 2022

Prior to his appointment at Imperial, he served as Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Bristol from 2015 to 2022, and President of University College Dublin (UCD) from 2004 to 2013.

A graduate of UCD, Professor Brady trained in general medicine and nephrology, and was awarded PhD and MD degrees for research in renal physiology and molecular medicine, respectively. His academic career as a physician-scientist included positions at Harvard Medical School, the University of Toronto and UCD. He is an international authority on the pathogenesis of renal inflammation and diabetic kidney disease.

Professor Brady is a recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the Queen’s University Belfast, Honorary Fellowships from the Royal College of Anaesthetists in Ireland and Royal College of Physicians London, and the Robert Menzies Medal from the University of Melbourne.

Professor Brady is a member of the Royal College of Art’s Council, and the League of European Research Universities (LERU) Rectors' Assembly. He was non-executive director of Kerry Group plc from 2014 to 2024 and non-executive director of ICON plc from 2014 to 2022. He chaired Ireland’s Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group, and served as a member of Ireland’s Higher Education Authority.

Imperial is a truly inspiring institution that has sought to be not only world-leading, but world-changing. We have combined our tremendous strength in science, engineering, medicine and business (STEMB) with scientific discovery, innovation and entrepreneurship, to create real-world impact. Every day our students, staff and partners come together to interrogate the forces that shape our world. We do it so we can tackle the biggest challenges facing humanity and shape a better future. Professor Hugh Brady Imperial President