About us
Edinburgh Global leads the University’s international strategy. Learn more about our teams.
Senior management
Alan Mackay
Deputy Vice-Principal International and Director
- Edinburgh Global
Contact details
- Email: dvp@ed.ac.uk
Availability
Alan is responsible for the leadership and management of the University’s International operation and supporting the implementation of the international strategy.
Professor James Smith
Vice-Principal International
- Edinburgh Global
Contact details
- Email: James.Smith@ed.ac.uk
Availability
James Smith is Professor of African and Development Studies. As Vice-Principal International he is responsible for shaping and implementing the University’s Internationalisation Strategy.
Chris Yeomans
Director, Global Engagement
- Edinburgh Global
Contact details
- Email: chris.yeomans@ed.ac.uk
Availability
Chris has senior management responsibility for the global partnerships, community and regions portfolios including services, projects and activities across these areas. Chris works closely with the Vice-Principal International and College International Deans in support of the University’s international ambition, and provides senior support to the Director, Edinburgh Global in the overall management and operation of Edinburgh Global.
International Deans
A team of International Deans and leaders whose responsibilities are linked to regional, academic or strategic themes, support the Vice-Principal International and Deputy Vice-Principal.
| Tom Bruce | International Dean (Students) for Science and Engineering |
| Frank Cogliano | International Dean – North America |
| Chad Damro | International Dean – Europe |
| Soledad Garcia-Ferrari | International Dean – Latin America |
| Pankaj Pankaj | International Dean – South Asia |
| Rebecca Reynolds | International Dean – Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Neil Robertson | International Dean (Partnerships) for Science & Engineering |
| Mona Siddiqui | International Dean – Middle East |
| David Weller | International Dean – Southeast Asia and Australasia |
Global Business Unit
| Kerry Wilson | Head of Business Unit |
| Julia Hermiston | Assistant Head of Business Unit |
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Vicky Duckworth |
PA to DVP International and Director Edinburgh Global, PA to VP International |
| Avril Spray | Senior Administrator |
| Jenny Riley | Senior Administrator |
| Olga Krets | Administrator |
| Fiona Paterson | Administrator |
| Kasia Boissiere | Administrator |
Contact the Global Business Unit
Communications and IT
|
Kirsty Gillies |
Head of Communications & IT |
| Lorna Bruce | Assistant Head – Communications |
| Ian MacDougall | Assistant Head – IT |
| Michael Maclennan | IT Support Officer |
| Ayshalini Rajahsuresh | IT Support Assistant |
| Samantha Allan | Digital Communications Officer |
| Trisha Wakeford | Internal Communications Officer (Una Europa) |
| Nic Cameron | Senior Communications Assistant |
Partnerships and Community
| Derek MacLeod | Head of Global Partnerships and Community |
| Sarah Hoey | Deputy Head of Global Community, Immigration Legal Advisor |
| Vivian MacDonald | Global Community and Staff Immigration Advisor |
| Michelle Beagan | Senior Partnerships Advisor |
| Jake Broadhurst | Senior Partnerships Advisor |
| Ameena Almeer | At Risk Scholar Liaison |
| Chioma Dibia | At Risk Scholar Liaison |
Contact the Global Community team
Mastercard Foundation Program Team
| Charlie Bevan | Program Director |
| Sharon Boateng | Program Manager |
| Pete Kingsley | Student Development Coordinator |
| Inga Ackermann | Online Learning and Leadership Coordinator |
| Christina Rizou | Administrative Assistant (on maternity leave) |
| Karen Pinto-Csaszar | Administrative Assistant (maternity cover) |
Contact the Mastercard Foundation Program team
Regional
| Nick Rowland | Regional Director (Africa) |
| Grace Guan | Regional Director (East Asia) |
| Zhao Wu | Executive Assistant (East Asia) |
| Helen McMillan | Regional Director (Europe) |
| Alan Kennedy | Partnership Manager |
| Scott McQuarrie | Regional Director (North America) |
| Athulya Aravind | Regional Director (South Asia) |
| Bhagyashri Ringe | Office Manager |
| Audrey Kon | Regional Director (South Asia) |
Study and Work Away
| Isabell Majewsky Anderson | Head of Study and Work Away |
| Signe Olander | Deputy Head of Study and Work Away |
| Eilidh MacDonald | International Programmes Manager |
| Lesley Balharry | Staff Programmes Manager |
| Isabel O'Hagan | Work Placement Manager |
| John Bennett | Projects Manager |
| Veronica Coates | International Programmes Advisor |
| Ewa Dzieciol | International Programmes Advisor |
| Rachel McAra | International Programmes Advisor (maternity leave) |
| Carolyn Marino Carmichael | International Programmes Advisor |
| Randall Reinhard | Projects Advisor |
| Chelsea Ferguson | Projects Advisor |
| Sarah Montgomery | Work Placement Advisor |
| Charlotte Naylor | Events Coordinator |
| Paul Gorman | Business Support Analyst |
| Sophie Conway | Study Abroad Manager |
| Debs Coutts | Study Abroad Manager |
| Becca Lloyd | European Programmes Manager |
| Mhari McIntyre | European Programmes Advisor |
| Adele David | European Programmes Advisor |
| Anita Petriello | European Programmes Advisor |
| Cameron McKay | Placement Advisor |
| Ieva Galvanaukaite | Study Abroad Advisor |
| Mona Montella | Study Abroad Advisor |
| Heather McComb | Communications Manager |
| Alex Vasepuru | Study and Work Away Administrator |
| Maria Jesus Martos Blanco | Study and Work Away Administrator (on maternity leave) |
| Lucy Clark | Study and Work Away Administrator |
| Katarzyna Sambora | Study and Work Away Administrator |
| Angel Garmpi | Study and Work Away Administrator |
| Ella Rook | Study and Work Away Administrator |
| Matilda Cimmerbeck | Study and Work Away Administrator |
| Aiste Zilyte | Study and Work Away Administrator |