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
Quaestor and Factor
Derek A Watson MBE, FCCA
The Quaestor and Factor provides leadership in the development of the University’s non-academic services.
Full biography
- Email:
- quaestor@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2016
Master of the United College
Professor Ineke De Moortel
The Master of the United College is line manager to the 19 Heads of School and oversees the strategic planning of Schools in relation to academic appointments.
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 for Governance provides strategic leadership and management and is responsible for ensuring that the University functions within simple, clear and effective governance arrangements.
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 (Strategy, Policy and Planning)
Ester Ruskuc
The Vice-Principal (Strategy, Policy and Planning) leads the development of the University’s Strategy and shapes its implementation, coordinates organisational level planning, transformation and understanding of performance, and oversees the development of policies in key areas of the business.
Full biography
- Email:
- vpspp@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2143
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 ambitions 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 for 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
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 Dean 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 (International Strategy and External Relations)
Professor Stephen Gethins
The AVP (International Strategy and External Relations) helps to shape and implement international strategy, and has operational oversight of a number of service unit Directors and the Global Office.
Full biography
- Email:
- avpinter@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 3321