The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Liverpool John Moores University is the main academic officer and administrator of the university in its everyday functioning.
As well as administration, the vice-chancellor represents the university within the United Kingdom and abroad, ensures and takes leadership in maintaining the university's aims, as well as performing some ceremonial duties when needed.
Appointment to the position is by vote of the university's board of governors, of which the vice-chancellor is an ex officio member.
After his abrupt departure, the THES reported that LJMU had declined to comment on factors behind the sudden departures of Weatherill and the university's finance director.
In August 2021 Campbell stood down as Vice Chancellor with immediate effect with Power being appointed Interim VC.