An election for the role of Academic Staff Member to serve on the University’s governing body, the University Court, was held between 21 and 27 May. Colin Pulham had the highest number of votes and has therefore been elected to take office on 1 June 2026 for a period of four years and two months until 31 July 2030. The result is published below along with Professor Pulham’s personal statement. Document Academic Staff Member election result (204.38 KB / PDF) Document Colin Pulham personal statement (74.74 KB / PDF) Background InformationThe University Court is responsible for approving the mission and strategic vision of the University and its major priorities, safeguarding the University’s reputation and values, and taking the final decision on matters of fundamental concern to the University. More information regarding the University Court is available on its website: https://governance-strategic-planning.ed.ac.uk/governance/university-court Information on the role of the Academic Staff Member is available below. Document Candidate Information (124.39 KB / PDF) Document Charities and Trustee Investment Act 2005 guidance (222.65 KB / PDF) Document Academic Staff Member regulations (180.99 KB / PDF) Contact DetailsIf you have queries regarding any aspect of the election, please contact the Deputy Returning Officer:Dan WedgwoodEmail: court@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2026-03-13
