Professor Carter, who has served on the GuildHe Executive since September 2009, said: "I'm delighted to become Vice-Chair of GuildHE. GuildHE is an important and very professional body representing the interests of smaller and specialist higher education institutions."
Andy Westwood, CEO of GuildHE, added: "I would like to thank Professor Carter for agreeing to serve as Vice-Chair for the next two years. Her input will be a valuable asset during the challenging times ahead."
The official handover for the Executive positions takes place at the GuildHE Annual General Meeting on 7 November.
Local MP Steve Brine said: "I am absolutely delighted for Professor Carter. Joy really is first-class and the University of Winchester is extremely lucky to have her here. I am sure she will do a fantastic job at GuildHE and send her all my best wishes in this new role."
Professor Carter is a Fellow of the Geological Society and a Chartered Geologist and has just stepped down from her role as International President of the Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health. She is also Vice Chair of the Cathedrals Group. Other national roles include membership of the Ministerial Advisory Group in Further Education and Skills and Chair of the University Vocational Awards Council.
GuildHE is one of the two formal representative bodies for higher education in the UK. It is a key advocate for institutional diversity across higher education and it champions the high quality and distinctive educational provision its members offer.
Pictured; Professor Joy Carter has been Vice Chancellor of the University of Winchester since 2006