Dear Colleagues,
UCL and Imperial College have now completed an intense period of deliberation since it was first announced that the two Colleges were exploring the desirability and feasibility of merger between the two institutions. A number of areas for future collaboration have been identified, but the overall conclusion is that the best interests of the two institutions are not served by a formal merger. UCL is now recommencing its search for a new Provost from October 2003. Once in post the new Provost and the Rector of Imperial College may well continue discussions on developing the opportunities for collaboration identified in the last five weeks.
Dr Alisdaire Lockhart
Director of Development & Corporate Communications