The Principal's Office

Ms Leigh Chalmers

Leigh is Vice-Principal and University Secretary.

The University Secretary is Secretary to the University Court, the University’s governing body, and has overall responsibility for a range of central professional services.

Areas of responsibility

  • Secretary to the University Court, the University's governing body
  • Overall management of the University Secretary's Group which comprises a range of central professional services including: communications and marketing, development and alumni, international engagement, student services, legal and information compliance, governance and strategic planning and student recruitment and admissions.

University level committee membership

  • Estates Committee
  • Exception Committee
  • Nominations Committee
  • Policy and Resources Committee
  • Senate (ex officio)
  • Senior Leadership Team
  • Staff Experience Committee
  • University Executive

University Secretary's Group home page

Contact details

Leigh can be contacted via her assistant Ruth Cooper (Ruth.Cooper@ed.ac.uk), on the telephone number below, or direct by email.

Ms. Leigh Chalmers

Vice-Principal and University Secretary

  • University of Edinburgh
  • University Secretary's Office

Contact details

Address

Street

Old College
South Bridge

City
Edinburgh
Post Code
EH8 9YL

Related link

University Court home page