Teaching Team
The core teaching staff for the programme are listed below.
We have a number of internationally recognised experts in their field contributing to the teaching of many aspects of the programme.
Name | Role | |
Dr Laura Dixon, BSc, PhD |
Programme Director, MSc International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law SRUC Lecturer and researcher in animal behaviour & welfare |
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Miguel Somarriba Soley DVM, MSc AABW, AFHEA, PhD | Deputy Programme Director | view profile |
Wendy Watson, BSc.(Hons), MSc., PhD Candidate | Programme Co-ordinator | view profile |
Marie Rowland BSc, MSc AABW, PhD | Programme Co-ordinator (part-time) | |
Dr Rick D’Eath, BSc PhD | SRUC Animal Welfare Research Scientist and Lecturer | view profile |
Professor Cathy Dwyer, PhD | Team leader of the Animal Behaviour and Welfare team at SRUC | view profile |
Professor Marie Haskell, BSc, PhD | SRUC Lecturer and Researcher in Animal Behaviour and Welfare | view profile |
Dr Susan Jarvis, BSc, PhD |
SRUC Lecturer and Researcher in Animal Behaviour and Welfare. Programme Director of the on campus taught MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare |
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Professor Alistair Lawrence, BSc, PhD | Head of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at SRUC | view profile |
Mike Radford, LLB, OBE | University of Aberdeen. Lecturer/Specialist in Animal Welfare Law | view profile |
Professor Peter Sandoe, MA, D.Phil | University of Copenhagen. Researcher and Lecturer in ethical issues relating to animals, biotechnology and food production | view profile |
Dr Simon Turner, PhD | SRUC Lecturer and Researcher in Animal Science, Welfare and Genetics | view profile |
Jo White MSc | Animal Welfare Policy consultant |
Associated partners
WSPA
The World Society for the Protection of Animals exists to tackle animal cruelty across the globe. We work directly with animals and with the people and organisations that can ensure animals are treated with respect and compassion.
Scotland's Rural College
Scotland's Rural College is an innovative, knowledge-based organisation supporting the development of rural communities and industries.
IFAW
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) rescue individual animals, protect entire populations and preserve precious habitats. They provide effective animal protection solutions delivered with intelligence, compassion and integrity.
Trusted partners
Animals Asia
Animals Asia is an Asian-focused registered charity with headquarters in Hong Kong and offices in Australia, China, Germany, Italy, the UK and USA, as well as Moon Bear Rescue Centres in China and Vietnam.