SFC Advisory Group on Supporting Scotland’s Postgraduate Researchers

Our Advisory Group members were recruited via an application process and are based in universities across Scotland. They encompass a range of disciplines, institution types, career stages and roles, bringing a wide range of expertise, skills and experience to the work of the group.

Frances Burstow, Director of Talent and Skills, UKRI.

Professor Maxwell Chipulu, Research Professor, Operations and Analytics, Edinburgh Napier University.

Professor Iain Docherty, Dean, Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Stirling.

Dr Alison Hughes, Project Co-ordinator, Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance, University of Glasgow.

Dr Vicky Farquhar, Scottish Universities Physics Alliance, University of Glasgow.

Aerin Lai, Postgraduate Researcher, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh.

Dr Lucy Leiper, Postgraduate Research School Manager, University of Aberdeen.

Dr Sandra Oza, Doctoral Academy Manager, University of Dundee.

Professor Lydia Plowman, Professor Emerita, University of Edinburgh. Formerly Dean of Research in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and Associate Director Scottish Graduate School for Social Sciences (SGSSS).

Mengxing Ma, Postgraduate Researcher, School of Geography & Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews.

Dr Anindya Raychaudhuri, Senior Lecturer and Director of Postgraduate Studies (Research), School of English, University of St Andrews.

Professor Michael Rayner, Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange, University of the Highlands and Islands.

Professor Claire Squires, Director of Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities and Professor of Publishing, University of Stirling.

Professor Bonnie Steves, Director of the Graduate School & Professor of Astrodynamics, Glasgow Caledonian University.

Kirsty Woomble, Head of PGR Student Office, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Edinburgh.