and Rectors of the University of Westminster

• Dr Geoffrey Copland CBE (1996 - 2007)
• Professor Terence Burlin (1984 - 1995)

Prior to 1992, the University of Westminster had a series of names over our 170 year history:

• The Royal Polytechnic Institution (1838-1881)
• Regent Street Polytechnic (1881-1970)
• The Polytechnic of Central London (1970-1992)
• The University of Westminster (1992 to present)

You can find out more about the University's history by browsing our history project web pages.