Membership of Academic Board
Session 2023/24
Ex officio Members
Principal & Vice-Chancellor [Convenor]
Vice-Principals
Professor Nick Antonopoulos (Vice Principal Research & Innovation and Deputy Vice Chancellor)
Naomi Graham (Vice-Principal, International)
Professor Nazira Karodia (Vice Principal Learning & Teaching and Deputy Vice Chancellor)
Deans of School
Professor Gary Hutchison, School of Applied Sciences
Dr Diane Maclean, School of Arts and Creative Industries
Professor Christine Cross, Business School
Professor Peter Andras, School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Ruth Paterson, School of Health & Social Care (Interim)
Senior Officer Responsible for Student Administration and Support
Dr Steven Logie
Student Representatives
The President of Edinburgh Napier Students' Association, or a sabbatical officer of ENSA nominated by the President
Opeyemi Akindehin (Co-President for Education and Employability)
Three students, from three different Schools, elected by ENSA
Jessica Irving, School of Arts and Creative Industries
Aleksandra Machay, School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
John Martin, Business School
Elected Members
Two members of academic staff elected by and from each School
School of Applied Sciences
Dr Samantha Campbell Casey
Dr Fiona McQueen
School of Arts & Creative Industries
Professor Jaya Jayalakshmi
Sophie Gerrard
Business School
Dr Renata Osowska
Dr Ellis Urquhart
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Dr Nick Pitropakis
Dr Kenny Leitch
School of Health & Social Care
Dr Rosalind Haddrill
Dr Michael Leavitt
Two members elected by and from the Professoriate
Prof Ahmed Al-Dubai
Prof Peter Robertson
Two members elected by and from the School Heads of Learning & Teaching
Dr Claire Garden
Bryden Stillie
Two members elected by and from the School Heads of Research
Professor Kerstin Stutterheim
Dr Graham Wright
Two members elected by and from the Senior Officers Responsible for Quality Enhancement
Dr Melanie Leggate
Suzanne Crozier
In Attendance
Secretary to University Court
Michael Greenhalgh
Senior Officer Responsible for Information Services
Claire Taylor
Clerk to the Committee
David Cloy, Head of Governance & Risk
Last update at 27 February 2024