Andrew Wathey

Andrew Brian Wathey CBE FRHistS FRSA (born 19 July 1958) was the Vice-Chancellor of Northumbria University from 2008 to May 2022.

In 1999 he became Professor of Music History at Royal Holloway, University of London, where he had taught since 1989.

[5] He left Northumbria University in May 2022, succeeded by Professor Andy Long.

He now holds the position of Chair of the National Archives’ Board, which he has held since April 2022.

[1] Wathey is a co-founder of the Digital Image Archive of Medieval Music.