Richard Williams (chemical engineer)

Richard Williams
Principal and Vice-Chancellor of
Heriot-Watt University
Assumed role
13 March 2015
Preceded bySteve Chapman
Personal details
Born
Richard Andrew Williams

1960
Worcester, England, UK
SpouseJane M Taylor
ChildrenTwo
EducationKing's School, Worcester
Alma materImperial College London
ProfessionEngineer
Salary£298,000 (2021–22)
Websitewww.hw.ac.uk/uk/profiles/governance/richard-williams.htm

Richard Andrew Williams is a British academic and engineer. He is the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University. He took up this position on 1 September 2015. He is also a chemical engineer, Vice President, and a Trustee of the Royal Academy of Engineering.