Advisors and Key Supporters
Our advisors offer guidance on the direction of the Academy, provide links and introductions and support the development of learning, research and impact partnerships.
Internal Senior Advisors
- Jane Norman, Vice Principle People and Culture
- Lesley McAra, Assistant Principal Community Relations; Director of EFI
- Dave Reay, previous Director Global Environment and Society Academy
- Sian Bayne, Professor of Digital Education and Assistant Principal Digital Education
- James Smith, Vice Principal International
- David Argyle, Head of The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
- Charlotte Clark, Head of School of Health in Social Science; International Dean (College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science)
- Aisha Holloway, Head of Nursing Studies Professor of Nursing Studies
- Pam Smith, Professorial Fellow, Nursing Studies
- Simon Riley, Senior Lecturer and Director of Student Selected Components in the undergraduate medical curriculum at the Edinburgh Medical School
- James Garden, Regius Chair of Clinical Surgery
- Jolyon Mitchell, Professor of Communications, Arts and Religion and Director of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues
- Harry Campbell, Co-Director Usher Institute Global Health Research Centre
External Senior Advisors
- Sharon D'Agostino, Founder, Say It Forward and previous Vice President, Corporate Citizenship at Johnson & Johnson
- Keith Martin, Chief Executive Consortium of Universities for Global Health
- Richard Smith, previous Editor BMJ
- Michael Bzdak, Executive Director on the Global Community Impact team at Johnson & Johnson
- Judith Mackay
Advisors for Thematic Research Areas
- One Health / Planetary Health: Sue Welburn, Executive Dean, Zhejiang Edinburgh Institute
- Care Pathways and Systems: Ewen Harrison, Clinical Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Surgeon
- Disease Specific: Robert Stewart, Head of Scotland Malawi Mental Health Education Project
- Data, Evidence and Impact: Aisha Holloway, Head of Nursing Studies Professor of Nursing Studies
- Technical Innovation: Claudia Pagliari, Director of Global eHealth
- Life Stages: Charlotte Clark, Head of School of Health in Social Science and International Dean (College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science)
- Health Equality and Equity: John Gillies, previous Chair of Royal Collage of General Practice, Co-Director Compassion Initiative
Key Supporters
- Jake Broadhurst, Head of Global Projects
- Aziz Sheikh, Director Usher Institute
- Michael Eddleston, Professor of Clinical Toxicology
- Scott Murray, St Columbus Chair of Primary Palliative Care
- Kim Picozzi, Program Director for the MSc in Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases
- Igor Rudan, Co-Director Usher Institute Global Health Research Centre
- Devi Sridhar, Professor in Global Public Health
- Sarah Wild, Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health
- Rosemary Geddes, Programme Coordinator Master of Public Health
Our network of advisors and key supporters is always expanding. Please be in touch to update details or if you notice someone is missing.