People and structure

About the Doctoral College leadership and management structure, and the wider Doctoral College team.

Leadership and management

The leadership of the Doctoral College is provided by a core group of staff and student representatives. This group currently comprises:

Professor Antony Maciocia, Dean of Postgraduate Research, College of Science and Engineering (Doctoral College co-lead)
Professor Laura Bradley, Dean of Postgraduate Research, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (Doctoral College co-lead)
Professor Patrick Hadoke, Head of Postgraduate and Early Career Research Experience, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (Doctoral College co-lead)
Professor Robert Semple, Dean of Postgraduate Research, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (Doctoral College co-lead)
Dr Fiona Philippi, Head of Doctoral Education, Institute for Academic Development
Louise McKay, Programme Manager – Doctoral Provision, Institute for Academic Development
Kirsty Woomble, Head of PGR Student Office, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
Amanda Fegan, Postgraduate Research Manager, College of Science and Engineering
Kim Orsi, Academic Support Administrator (PGR), College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Susan Hunter, Academic Policy Officer, Academic Services
Professor Jamie Pearce, Professor of Health Geography, Director, ESRC Scottish Graduate School of Social Science – Doctoral Training Partnership

University Postgraduate Research student representative:

Post not filled in session 2022/23

Doctoral College student representatives:

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Sam Henry
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine: Sana Shabbir
College of Science and Engineering: Madeleine Heep

This group is represented on relevant University governance committees and groups and reports to the Senate Education Committee and the Research Strategy Group.

The Doctoral College team

The wider Doctoral College team is made up of staff from Colleges, Schools, Deaneries and Professional Services who work with postgraduate researchers. This team coordinates and communicates information on postgraduate research across the institution and drives forward enhancements through smaller working groups.

It meets bi-monthly through the Doctoral College Teams Forum.

Find out more about the Doctoral College Teams Forum