Leadership and management
The leadership of the Doctoral College is provided by a core group of staff and student representatives. This group currently comprises:
- Professor Antony Maciocia, Dean of Postgraduate Research, College of Science and Engineering (Doctoral College co-lead)
- Professor Laura Bradley, Dean of Postgraduate Research, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (Doctoral College co-lead)
- Professor Patrick Hadoke, Head of Postgraduate and Early Career Research Experience, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (Doctoral College co-lead)
- Professor Robert Semple, Dean of Postgraduate Research, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (Doctoral College co-lead)
- Dr Fiona Philippi, Head of Doctoral Education, Institute for Academic Development
- Louise McKay, Programme Manager – Doctoral Provision, Institute for Academic Development
- Kirsty Woomble, Head of PGR Student Office, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
- Amanda Fegan, Postgraduate Research Manager, College of Science and Engineering
- Kim Orsi, Academic Support Administrator (PGR), College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
- Susan Hunter, Academic Policy Officer, Academic Services
- Professor Jamie Pearce, Professor of Health Geography, Director, ESRC Scottish Graduate School of Social Science – Doctoral Training Partnership
University Postgraduate Research student representative:
- Post not filled in session 2022/23
Doctoral College student representatives:
- College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Sam Henry
- College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine: Sana Shabbir
- College of Science and Engineering:
This group is represented on relevant University governance committees and groups and reports to the Senate Education Committee and the Research Strategy Group.
The Doctoral College team
The wider Doctoral College team is made up of staff from Colleges, Schools, Deaneries and Professional Services who work with postgraduate researchers. This team coordinates and communicates information on postgraduate research across the institution and drives forward enhancements through smaller working groups.
It meets bi-monthly through the Doctoral College Teams Forum.
Find out more about the Doctoral College Teams Forum
External affiliations
The University is a member of a number of UK and international organisations for researchers.
UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE)
League of European Research Universities (LERU)
Related links
University of Edinburgh Research Strategy