Senior management

The principal and vice-chancellor, secretary and associated staff are responsible for the overall operations of the University of the Highlands and Islands as well as relationships with our partner colleges and research institutions throughout the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

Each of our partner colleges and research institutions also has their own principal or director with responsibilities to their own board or board of management.

Senior executive team

• Professor Brian Williams, Acting Deputy Principal Academic and Research
• Lorna Walker, Vice-Principal Strategy and Chief Operating Officer
• Professor Jane Lewis, Vice-Principal for Strategic Projects
• Mike Baxter, Chief Financial Officer
• Professor Nick Owens, Vice-Principal for Research and Innovation
• Sheena Stewart, University Secretary

Senior management team

• Alison Wilson, Director of Economic Development and Advancement
• Professor David Worthington, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Business and Education
• Professor Derek McGhee, Dean of Research and Innovation
• Dr Iain Morrison, Dean of Student Experience and Graduate School
• Dr Su Bryan, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Health and the Environment
• John Maher, Director of IT and Digital Infrastructure
• Professor Keith Smyth, Dean of Learning and Teaching
• Margaret Antonson, Director of Planning and Performance
• Max Brown, Director of Transformation
• Pamela Barrett, Interim Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions
• Roger Sendall, Director of Corporate Governance and Deputy Secretary
• Sue Johnson, Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development