Communications, Marketing and Engagement
The team provides an integrated service to support and deliver the key aims of the College in new and creative ways.

We can advise and support you with:
- Staff communications
- Student communications
- Digital communications and web
- External marketing and publicity
- Media and press (handled by the central Communications and Marketing team)
- Student recruitment
- Student experience
- Branding, copywriting and design
- Alumni relations
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Fundraising
- Public engagement with research
- Community engagement
Comms forum
We host a quarterly Communications Forum, open to anyone in the College with an interest in communications. If you would like to attend, please contact cmvm.communications@ed.ac.uk
Team members
Name | Position | |
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Hazel Lambert | Head of Communications, Marketing and Engagement | |
Jenny Durkin | External Engagement and Communications Officer | Jenny.Durkin@ed.ac.uk |
Nick Kelly | Web and Communications Officer | Nick.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
Julie Contreras |
Stakeholder Engagement & Events Manager |
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Catherine Southworth | Community Science Engagement Manager | Cathy.Southworth@ed.ac.uk |
Africa Reboto-Lopez |
Postgraduate Marketing and Communications Manager |
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Shereen Carmichael | Postgraduate Marketing and Communications Assistant | |
Renee Kidd | Marketing Officer | renee.kidd@ed.ac.uk |
Faye Watson |
Public Engagement with Research Manager |
faye.watson@ed.ac.uk |
Affiliated team members
Name | Position | |
Chloe Kippen | Director of College Advancement and Health Philanthropy | Chloe.Kippen@ed.ac.uk |
Leisa Thomas |
Senior Philanthropy Officer, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
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Hannah Simpson | Head of Marketing and Communications, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Easter Bush Campus | Hannah.Simpson@ed.ac.uk |
Guy Atkinson |
PR and Media Manager | guy.atkinson@ed.ac.uk |
Shane Canning | PR and Media Manager |