Editing University of North London (section)

===Vice-chancellors===
The vice-chancellor and chief executive was supported by the deputy vice-chancellor (academic) and the deputy vice-chancellor (research and development).
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! Name || Tenure || Note
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| [[Leslie Wagner]] || 1992–1994 || Director of the Polytechnic of North London from 1987<ref>Utley, Alison [http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=176587&sectioncode=26 In the news: Leslie Wagner] Times Higher Education Supplement, 9 May 2003</ref>
|-
| [[Brian Roper (academic)|Brian A. Roper]] || 1994–2002 || Vice chancellor of London Metropolitan University to 2009<ref>Curtis, Polly [https://www.theguardian.com/education/2009/mar/19/brian-roper-resignation-london-met Vice-chancellor of London Metropolitan quits] The Guardian, 19 March 2009. Chief executive 2002–2004; vice chancellor and chief executive 2004–2009</ref>
|}

In 2000, the university awarded an honorary degree to [[Desmond Tutu]], Archbishop of Cape Town and primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, in a special ceremony.

Following the merger with London Guildhall (formerly the City of London Polytechnic), London Metropolitan became the largest unitary university in London.