Wendy Thomson

Wendy Thomson
Vice Chancellor of University of London
Assumed office
1 July 2019
Suspended: 27 May 2025 – present
Preceded byPeter Kopelman (acting)
Succeeded byDavid Latchman (acting)
Personal details
Born (1953-10-28) 28 October 1953
EducationMcGill University (BSW, MSW)
University of Bristol (PhD)

Wendy Thomson CBE (born 28 October 1953) is a Canadian-born public administrator and social policy researcher and advisor who has worked in both Canada and the UK.

Thomson was the managing director of Norfolk County Council from 2014 until the end of 2018. Since July 2019, she has served as vice-chancellor of the University of London (suspended as of May 2025)