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Communications and Marketing department update

Dr Ian Conn has announced his early retirement from the University.

He has recently completed 15 years’ service as the Director of the University’s Communications and Marketing department.

He joined the University in 2002 from Glasgow Caledonian University where he was Director of Marketing and Public Relations. 

Ian is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh, receiving a Doctorate for his work on higher education research policy generally, and research pooling in Scotland in particular.

It has been a privilege to work at the University, helping to advance the reputation of a great institution which attracts the best students and staff from around the world.

Dr Ian Conn

Rob Tomlinson, current Deputy Director, Communications & External Affairs, is to act up as Director with immediate effect.

A recruitment process to fill the substantive position will begin in due course.