Membership of Court

Membership of Court 2026/2027

Contacting Court

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Press Office: press.office@ed.ac.uk

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Information on current work to shape the University's future

Information for Students

Information on managing the impact of current strike action on students

 

Simon Fanshawe (2024-2027) The Rector

Frank Armstrong (2026 - 2030) Senior Lay Member

Peter Mathieson The Principal

Alastair Dunlop  (2019 - 2027) Chancellor's Assessor

Co-opted Members

Morag Angus (2025 - 2029) Public Sector Leader

Sandra Cummings (2025 - 2029) Senior Executive/Director

Ruth Girardet (2021 - 2029) Non Executive Director

Douglas Millican (2022 - 2030) Non Executive Director

Hugh Mitchell (2020 - 2028) Non Executive Director

Christopher Morson (2025 - 2029) Non Executive Director

General Council Assessors

Jock Millican (2019 - 2027) Business Angel and Mentor

David Ovens (2025 - 2028) Investment Professional and Non-Executive Director

Sarah Wolffe (2019 - 2027) Honorary Professor at Edinburgh Law School

Senatus Assessors

Matt Bell (2025 - 2030) Senior Lecturer

David Ingram (2026 - 2030) Professor of Computational Fluid Dynamics

Academic Staff Member

Colin Pulham (2026 - 2030) Professor of High-Pressure Chemistry 

Professional Services Staff Member

Sarah McAllister (2020 - 2028) Head of Student Support Operations

Trade Union Academic Staff Member

Kathryn Nash (2020 - 2028) Senior Lecturer 

Trade Union Professional Services Staff Member

Neil Johnston (2025 - 2029) Sustainability Co-ordinator

City of Edinburgh Council Assessor

Robert Aldridge (2022 - 2027) Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh

Student Members

Bradley Stevens (2026 - 2027) President, Edinburgh University Students' Association

Syjil Ramjuthan (2026 - 2027) Vice-President Welfare, Edinburgh University Students' Association

In attendance

Gale Macleod (2024 - 2027) Rector’s Assessor

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