Principal's Office
The Principal's Office is made up of the senior management of the University who hold responsibility for specific areas of the University, such as teaching, research or meeting business needs. The Principal's Office serves the Principal and other key officials of the University.
Deputy Principal and Vice-Principal (International Strategy and External Relations)
Professor Brad MacKay
The Deputy Principal and Vice-Principal for International Strategy and External Relations works closely with the Principal and other members of the senior management team shaping the University strategy, and is responsible for developing and managing strategic relationships locally, nationally and internationally.
Full biography
- Email:
- deputy@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 3321
Vice-Principal (Strategy) and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Ester Ruskuc
The Vice-Principal (Strategy) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) has oversight of the development and implementation of the University’s strategy and provides leadership in the overall development of the University’s professional services.
Full biography
- Email:
- vpspp@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2143
Master of the United College
Professor Ineke De Moortel
The Master of the United College is responsible for strategic leadership across the Academic Schools and is line manager to the 18 Heads of Schools and the Faculty Deans.
Full biography
- Email:
- master@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2552
Vice-Principal Education (Proctor)
Professor Clare Peddie
The Proctor is responsible for all strategy and practices related to learning and teaching within the University.
Full biography
- Email:
- proctor@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2588
Vice-Principal (Governance)
Alastair Merrill
The Vice-Principal (Governance) is Secretary to Court and is responsible for all aspects of corporate governance, including oversight of legal services, risk management, security and safeguarding, business continuity, research ethics, information governance, and complaints and whistleblowing.
Full biography
- Email:
- vpgov@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2460
Vice-Principal (Research, Collections and Innovation)
Professor Tom Brown
The Vice-Principal (Research, Collections and Innovation) holds responsibility for research within the University.
Full biography
- Email:
- vpresearch@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2542
Vice-Principal (Digital Education, Research and Environment)
Professor Monique MacKenzie
The Vice-Principal (Digital Education, Research and Environment) is primarily responsible for defining and delivering Digital St Andrews.
Full biography
- Email:
- vpdigital@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 1836
Vice-Principal (People and Diversity)
Dr Rebekah Widdowfield
The Vice-Principal (People and Diversity) is responsible for delivery of the University’s ambition that equality, diversity and inclusion should be at the heart of the St Andrews experience and all that we do.
Full biography
- Email:
- vpdiversity@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 3321
Vice-Principal (Communications)
Niall Scott
The Vice-Principal (Communications) provides strategic communications leadership to St Andrews’ resolve to be world-leading, diverse, entrepreneurial, digital, sustainable and socially responsible.
Full biography
- Email:
- vpcomms@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2542
Strategic Adviser (Finance)
Adrian Greer
The Strategic Adviser (Finance) works closely with the Principal and other members of the senior management team to ensure the long-term financial health of the University.
Full biography
- Email:
- stratadvfin@st-andrews.ac.uk
Assistant Vice-Principal (Dean of Learning and Teaching) and Provost
Professor Frank Lorenz Müller
The Assistant Vice-Principal (Dean of Learning and Teaching) supports the Principal’s Office in implementing strategic goals and managing academic business in the University and, as Provost, is responsible for the development of postgraduate education and research, and for the postgraduate community.
Full biography
- Email:
- avplearningteaching@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2159
Assistant Vice-Principal (Dean of Arts and Divinity)
Professor Catherine O’Leary
The AVP Dean of Arts advises the Heads of Schools in the Faculties of Arts and Divinity on aspects of University regulations and academic procedure as relevant to their remit, and offers informal counsel.
Full biography
- Email:
- avpdeanarts@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2552
Assistant Vice-Principal (Dean of Science)
Professor Gareth Miles
The AVP Dean of Science advises the Heads of Schools on aspects of University regulations and academic procedure as relevant to their remit, and offers informal counsel.
Full biography
- Email:
- avpdeansci@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2552
Assistant Vice-Principal (Strategy and Planning)
Laura Knox
The Assistant Vice-Principal (Strategy and Planning) provides positive, collegiate, proactive leadership and coherence to the University strategy and has oversight of assurance frameworks that underpin institutional planning, performance, risk management and change.
Full biography
- Email:
- avpsp@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2116
