About us
Edinburgh Global leads the University’s international strategy and provides key services to staff and students on a range of global-themed activities.
Senior management
Alan Mackay
Deputy Vice-Principal International and Director

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

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

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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 |
Vicky Duckworth | PA to DVP International and Director Edinburgh Global, PA to VP International |
Jenny Riley |
Global Projects Coordinator |
Avril Spray |
Senior Administrator |
Olga Krets |
Administrator |
Fiona Paterson |
Administrator |
Kasia Boissiere | Administrator |
Communications and IT team
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 |
Fiona Murray | Digital Communications Officer |
Trisha Wakeford | Internal Communications Officer (Una Europa) |
Nic Cameron | Senior Communications Assistant |
Global Partnerships and Community team
Derek MacLeod | Head of Global Partnerships and Community |
Sarah Hoey | Assistant Head of Global Community, Immigration Legal Advisor |
Vivian MacDonald | Global Community and Staff Immigration Advisor |
Michelle Beagan | Senior Partnerships Advisor |
Tessa Bell | Senior Partnerships Advisor |
Jake Broadhurst | Senior Partnerships Advisor |
Alessandra Eleuteri |
Global Partnerships and Community Coordinator |
Ameena Almeer | At Risk Scholar Liaison |
Chioma Dibia | At Risk Scholar Liaison |
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program team
Charlie Bevan | Program Director |
Sharon Boateng | Program Manager |
Pete Kingsley | Student Development Coordinator |
Inga Ackermann | Online Learning and Leadership Coordinator |
Karen Pinto-Csaszar | Administrative Assistant |
Regional Directors and support staff
Nick Rowland | Regional Director (Africa) |
Grace Guan | Regional Director (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 |
Regional Director (Southeast Asia) |
Study and Work Away Service
Isabell Majewsky Anderson | Head of Study and Work Away |
Signe Olander | Deputy Head of Study and Work Away |
Eilidh MacDonald | International Programmes Manager |
Ewa Dzieciol | International Programmes Manager |
Lesley Balharry | Staff Programmes Manager |
Isabel O'Hagan | Work Placement Manager |
John Bennett | Projects Manager |
Carolyn Marino Carmichael | International Programmes Advisor |
Lucy Clark | International Programmes Advisor |
Veronica Coates | International Programmes Advisor |
Rachel McAra | International Programmes Advisor (maternity leave) |
Charlotte Naylor | International Programmes Advisor |
Randall Reinhard | Projects Advisor |
Chelsea Ferguson | Projects Advisor |
Cameron McKay | Work Placement Advisor |
Sarah Montgomery | Work Placement Advisor |
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 (extended leave) |
Callum Davis | European Programmes Advisor |
Mona Montella | European Programmes Advisor |
Alex Ross | European Programmes Advisor |
Ieva Galvanauskaite | Study Abroad Advisor |
Matilda Cimmerbeck | Study and Work Away Administrator |
Angel Garmpi | Study and Work Away Administrator |
Caitlin Guibout | Study and Work Away Administrator |
Maria Martos-Blanco | Study and Work Away Administrator (maternity leave) |
Megan McCulloch | Study and Work Away Administrator |
Sigrid Persson | Study and Work Away Administrator |
Ella Rook | Study and Work Away Administrator |
Alex Vasepuru | Study and Work Away Administrator |
Aiste Zilyte | Study and Work Away Administrator |