Ms Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith is Vice-Principal Strategic Change and Governance and University Secretary, Head of the University Secretary's Group.
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 including development and alumni; international; communications and marketing; student services; governance and strategic planning; human resources and internal audit.
Areas of responsibility
- Secretary to the University Court, the University's governing body
- Overall management of the University Secretary's Group which comprises over 1200 staff (approx 650 FTEs)
- Overall responsibility for a range of central professional services including development and alumni; international; communications and marketing; student services; governance and strategic planning; human resources and internal audit.
University level committee membership
- Committee on University Benefactors
- Estates Committee
- Ethical Fundraising Advisory Group
- Exception Committee
- Nominations Committee
- People Committee
- Policy and Resources Committee
- Senior Leadership Team
- University Executive
Contact details
Sarah can be contacted via her Personal Assistant Anda Nicolson on the telephone number below, or direct by email.
Ms Sarah Smith
Vice-Principal Strategic Change and Governance; and University Secretary

- University Secretary's Office
- University of Edinburgh
Contact details
- Work: +44(0)131 650 2144
- Email: University.Secretary@ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
Old College
South Bridge- City
- Edinburgh
- Post Code
- EH8 9YL