Professor Irene McAra-McWilliam OBE

Irene McAra-McWilliam has international experience of creative leadership having worked globally as Director of Design Research for multinational Philips Electronics. She is currently Deputy Director Research & Innovation at The Glasgow School of Art. Irene was responsible for establishing GSA’s Highlands and Islands Campus in Moray and GSA’s Innovation School which is now the School of Innovation and Technology. Irene was awarded an OBE in recognition of her work in Higher Education, Innovation and Design.

Irene’s reappointment runs from 4 November 2023 to 3 November 2026.

Register of interests

1. Remuneration

Employment: Deputy Director Research & Innovation, The Glasgow School of Art.

2. Other roles

Nil.

3. Contracts

Nil.

4. Houses, Land and Buildings

Nil.

5. Interest in shares and securities

Nil.

6. Gifts and Hospitality

Nil.

7. Non-financial interests

Member of UUK Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research/Innovation) Group.
Member of Advanced Care Research Centre Advisory Group, Edinburgh University.

8. Close family members

Professor Lesley McAra, Director, The Institute of Advanced Studies in the Humanities, University of Edinburgh.