George Boyne

George Boyne
Professor Boyne in 2022
Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen
In office
1 August 2018 – 31 October 2025
ChancellorQueen Camilla
Preceded byIan Diamond
Succeeded byPete Edwards
Personal details
BornOctober 1955 (age 70)
EducationUniversity of Aberdeen (MA, MLitt)
University of Bath (PhD)
Academic background
ThesisThe Politics of Local Policy Variation (1989)

George Boyne FAcSS FRSE (born October 1955) is a British academic and public sector scholar who served as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen between August 2018 and October 2025. He was previously Pro-Vice Chancellor of Cardiff University and Dean of Cardiff Business School.