He succeeded Eric Thomas , the vice-chancellor of the University of Bristol and was succeeded by Dame Julia Goodfellow .
Snowden was president of the 134 - member Universities UK group ( UUK ) , from 1 August 2013 to 31 July 2015 .
Snowden succeeded Eric Thomas , the vice-chancellor of the University of Bristol and was succeeded by Dame Julia Goodfellow .
Snowden was president of the 134 - member Universities UK group ( UUK ) , from 1 August 2013 to 31 July 2015 .