Frances Corner
Frances Marie Corner, OBE, FRSA (née Agnew; born 25 February 1959) is a British art and design historian and academic, specialising in fashion. Since 2019, she has been Warden of Goldsmiths, University of London. On 23 November 2020, staff announced a vote of no confidence in Prof. Corner, the no-confidence motion being backed by 87% of those who voted. In June 2022, her use of expenses at the school was brought into question when it was revealed that she had spent nearly £20k of College money on taxis over 2 years.
She was previously head of the London College of Fashion from 2005 to 2019, and a pro vice-chancellor of University of the Arts London from 2013 to 2019. She taught at the University of Gloucestershire and London Metropolitan University, before joining the London College of Fashion.