Sandi Toksvig joins university chancellor nominees

A presenter and broadcaster has joined the list of nominees for the chancellorship of her former university.

Sandi Toksvig is the sixth candidate to be nominated for the University of Cambridge position, the student newspaper Varsity has reported.

The British-Danish broadcaster, who hosted The Great British Bake Off and QI and co-founded the Women's Equality Party, has been endorsed by Simon McDonald, a Master of Christ's College.

This will be the first time that voting for the position of chancellor can take place online and in person.

The elected chancellor will become the university's formal and ceremonial head.

They have no executive responsibilities, but will be a vital part of public-facing activities, fundraising, and advising senior members of the university.

Lord Sainsbury of Turville, who replaced the Duke of Edinburgh in the position, announced he intended to step down from the role last year.

The Cambridge University student newspaper, Varsity, first reported a list of the current candidates vying for the position.

It included Cambridge astrophysicist Wyn Evans, former BP chief executive Lord Browne, business owner and activist Gina Miller, education professor Tony Booth and Queens' College president Mohamed El-Erian.

In person voting will take place in person either 12 July or 16 July with online votes being cast on 9 July and 18 July.

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