He was the first Vice-Chancellor to be elected from outside Oxford 's academic body in 900 years , and the first to have addressed the scholars ' congregation via a webcast .
He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 5 October 2004 until 30 September 2009 .
Vice-Chancellor was the first Vice-Chancellor to be elected from outside University of Oxford 's academic body in 900 years , and the first to have addressed the scholars ' congregation via a webcast .
He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 5 October 2004 until 30 September 2009 .