SHEEC International Benchmarking
Postgraduate Research Degree Student Experience

Working Group Members, March 2010 | PDF version (51kb)

Higher Education Institution (HEI) Nominee Role Department
University of Aberdeen Professor Dominic Houlihan In the chair  
University of Aberdeen Professor William G. Naphy Director of the Graduate School School of Divinity, History & Philosophy (History)
University of Abertay Professor David Heeley Director of Academic Standards and Chair of the Research Degrees Committee  Executive Office
University of Dundee Dr Lesley McLellan Head of Graduate School and Learning & Teaching Division  of Medical Sciences - Centre for Oncology & Molecular Medicine
University of Edinburgh Professor Mary Bownes VP Research Training and Community Relations Biological Sciences
Edinburgh Napier University Professor Alison McCleery Director of Research Office of the VP (R&KT)
University of Glasgow Professor Alison Phipps Associate Dean and Head of Graduate School Faculty of Education
Glasgow Caledonian University Professor Sue Scott Pro-Vice Chancellor Learning Innovation Principal's Group
Glasgow School of Art Professor Naren Barfield Head of Research & Postgraduate Studies Research & Postgraduate Studies
Heriot-Watt University Professor Alan Miller Deputy Principal Research Principal's Office
Queen Margaret University Professor Alan Gilloran VP Academic Development VP Office
Robert Gordon University Professor Linda Lawton Course Leader of PG Certificate in Research Methods and Post Graduate Supervisor Training Post Graduate Studies Office
Scottish Agricultural College Professor Dale Walters Manager of Research  Postgraduate Studies Crop & Soil Systems Research Group
University of Stirling Professor Ian Simpson Research and Knowledge Exchange (including PGs) across the University Deputy Principal's Office and School of Biological and Environmental Sciences
University of Strathclyde Alison Mitchell Head of Research Postgraduate Office Research and Innovation
University of the West of Scotland Professor Hassan T Hassan Vice Principal (Research & Commercialisation) Principal and Vice Chancellors’ Office
NUS Scotland Evan Beswick Vice-Principal Academic Affairs University of Edinburgh Students’ Association

Observers
Scottish Funding Council Rachel Adamson Policy Officer Research Policy & Strategy
Vitae Dr Jon Turner Vitae Scotland and Northern Ireland Hub Coordinator/Director of Transferable Skills Programme University of Edinburgh Transferable Skills Programme
Universities Scotland Dr Charles Marriot Senior Policy Officer Research & Knowledge Exchange
Higher Education Academy Professor Sue Law Director of Academic Practice Senior Executive Group

Officers
QAA Scotland Dr David Bottomley Assistant Head Development & Enhancement Group Scotland
QAA Scotland Dr Frances Morton Development Officer Development & Enhancement Group Scotland
QAA Scotland Elisabeth Piper Administrative Assistant  

Corresponding Members
University of Dundee Paul Crocker Associate Dean for Postgraduate Research Students Cell Biology & Immunology
RSAMD Celia Duffy Director of Academic Development Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
Vitae Amy Cartwright Hub Manager Scotland and Northern Ireland Hub
University of Dundee Jonathan Weyers Director of Quality Assurance