31 March 2011

University of Edinburgh Public Engagement and Knowledge Exchange Contacts

This is a list of public engagement/knowledge exchange contacts, supporters and department 'gatekeepers' at the University of Edinburgh. If you would like to be added to (or removed from) this list please email info@edinburghbeltane.net.

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College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine 
College of Science and Engineering
College of Humanaties and Social Science

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM)
Name Department Role / Project  Email
Jane Mitchell
First point of contact for CMVM
CMVM Project Manager & CMVM Public Engagement Co-ordinator jane.mitchell@roslin.ed.ac.uk
Prof Dorothy Crawford CMVM Assistant Principal, Public Understanding of Medicine D.Crawford@ed.ac.uk
Lisa Wood Cancer Research Development Office Executive Assistant with particular responsibility for public engagement about cancer Lisa.Wood@ed.ac.uk
 
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Hazel Lambert* Medical Research Council (MRC) MRC Regional Communications Manager hazel.lambert@hgu.mrc.ac.uk
* The MRC's Regional Communications Manager, Scotland is available to offer communcations advice to all Medical Research Council funded or Life Long Health and Wellbeing funded research scientists in Scotland.
       
School of Biomedical Sciences   
Dr Jane Haley Edinburgh Neuroscience Edinburgh Neuroscience Administrator Jane.Haley@ed.ac.uk
Sarah Martin School of Biomedical Sciences School secretary Sarah.L.Martin@ed.ac.uk
Prof Mayank Dutia Centre for Integrative Physiology Course organiser for Our Changing World
http://www.ed.ac.uk/about/video/lecture-series/changing-world
m.b.dutia@ed.ac.uk
Derek Penman entre for Neuroregeneration Centre Manager Derek.Penman@ed.ac.uk
    
School of Clinical Sciences & Community Health
Prof Alan McNeilly Centre of Reproductive Biology Lead academic on the Let's Talk public lecture series a.mcneilly@hrsu.mrc.ac.uk
Dr Donald Davidson Centre for Inflammation Research Senior Lecturer & Research Fellow donald.davidson@ed.ac.uk
Dr Lesley Forrester Centre for Inflammation Research Head of John Hughes Bennett Laboratories L.Forrester@ed.ac.uk
Dr Ingrid Heersche MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine Science Communication Officer ingrid.heersche@ed.ac.uk
Prof Karen Chapman Centre for Cardiovascular Science Group leader (interest in public engagement) Karen.Chapman@ed.ac.uk
Dr Martin Denvir Centre for Cardiovascular Science Group leader (interest in public engagement) martin.denvir@ed.ac.uk
Dr Colin Duncan Centre for Reproductive Biology Group leader (interest in public engagement) w.c.duncan@ed.ac.uk
 
School of Molecular & Clinical Medicine 
Dawn Ewing Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre Local Engagement and Development Manager dawn.ewing@cancer.org.uk
Dr Kate Willson Molecular Medicine Centre MRC HGU Administrative Director kate.wilson@hgu.mrc.ac.uk
Rachel Burrow Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences Centre Administrator rachel.burrow@ed.ac.uk
 
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Dr Patricia Hart Roslin Institute Scientific Adminsitrator and Communications Officer patricia.hart@roslin.ed.ac.uk
Neil Wilson Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Marketing Manager, External Relations Neil.Wilson@ed.ac.uk

College of Science and Engineering

College of Science and Engineering (CSE)
Name Department Role / Project Email
Patricia Erskine
First point of contact for CSE
College of Science and Engineering Communications and Engagement Manager patricia.erskine@ed.ac.uk
Peter Reid College of Science and Engineering Fusion Manager: First point of contact for Fusion peter.reid@ed.ac.uk
Stuart Dunbar College of Science and Engineering SCI-FUN Roadshow Manager: First point of contact for SCI-FUN s.dunbar@ed.ac.uk
    
School of Biological Sciences   
Heather McQueen
First point of contact for School of Biological Sciences
School of Biological Sciences Public Engagement H.McQueen@ed.ac.uk
Janet Paterson School of Biological Sciences SIBE (Scottish Initiative for Biotechnology Education) Janet.Paterson@ed.ac.uk
Kathleen Pullen School of Biological Sciences SIBE (Scottish Initiative for Biotechnology Education) k.pullen@ed.ac.uk
Linda Hadfield School of Biological Sciences RCIA (Research Communication in Action) Linda.Hadfield@ed.ac.uk
Cathy Southworth School of Biological Sciences Gene Jury; Too Hot To Handle?; SIBE; Public Engagement Projects coordinator Cathy.Southworth@ed.ac.uk
Sarah Keer-Keer School of Biological Sciences Gene Jury skkeer@staffmail.ed.ac.uk
Dr Clare Blackburn EuroStemCell Project Coordinator c.blackburn@ed.ac.uk
Emma Kemp EuroStemCell Information and Communications Manager emma.kemp@ed.ac.uk
Katia Hervy EuroStemCell EU Project Assistant katia.hervy@ed.ac.uk
    
School of Chemistry   
Elizabeth Stevenson
First point of contact for School of Chemistry
School of Chemistry Public Engagement and Schools Outreach e.stevenson@ed.ac.uk
    
School of Engineering   
Andrew Firth
First point of contact for School of Engineering
School of Engineering Schools Outreach Andrew.Firth@ed.ac.uk
    
School of GeoSciences   
Tracey Dart
First point of contact for School of GeoSciences / for general public engagement enquiries
School of GeoSciences School Administrator / Public Engagement tracey.dart@ed.ac.uk
Colin Graham School of GeoSciences / SESEF SESEF Schools Outreach Colin.Graham@ed.ac.uk
Brian Cameron School of GeoSciences GeoSciences Schools Outreach Brian.Cameron@ed.ac.uk
Stephan Matthiesen School of GeoSciences Public Engagement Champion Stephan.Matthiesen@ed.ac.uk
James Howie School of GeoSciences ASCUS Art Science Collaborative J.E.Howie@sms.ed.ac.uk
Jen Roberts School of GeoSciences [CCS] Public Engagement Champion Jen.Roberts@ed.ac.uk
    
School of Informatics   
Morna Findlay
First point of contact for School of Informatics
School of Informatics Schools Outreach morna@inf.ed.ac.uk
Effie Dickson   Outreach Publicity Officer edickso2@inf.ed.ac.uk  
Jon Oberlander
Key contact for School of Informatics / Inspace
School of Informatics / Inspace Director of Inspace jon@inf.ed.ac.uk
Mark Daniels
Key contact for Inspace
Inspace Creative Director of Inspace mark@mediascot.org
    
School of Mathematics   
Lois Rollings
First point of contact for School of Mathematics
School of Mathematics Schools Outreach L.Rollings@ed.ac.uk
Julia Collins School of Mathematics Fun Maths Roadshow / Mathematics masterclasses s0681349@sms.ed.ac.uk
    
School of Physics and Astronomy   
Ken Rice
First point of contact for School of Physics and Astronomy
School of Physics Public Engagement wkmr@roe.ed.ac.uk

 College of Humanaties and Social Science

College of Humanaties and Social Science (CHSS)
Name Department  Role / Project Email 
Dr Anne Sofie Laegran
First point of contact for CHSS
CHSS Knowledge Exchange Office Knowledge Exchange Manager; Co-convener of the Knowledge Exchange Committee a.s.laegran@ed.ac.uk
Emma Giles CHSS Knowledge Exchange Office Knowledge Exchange Assistant; Secretary for the Knowledge Exchange Committee emma.giles@ed.ac.uk
Prof Jo Shaw CHSS Dean of Research and Deputy Head of College Jo.Shaw@ed.ac.uk
Dr Richard Williams CHSS Dean of Postgraduate Studies r.j.williams@ed.ac.uk
 
Applied Quantitative Methods Network (AQMeN)
Heather Thomson AQMeN (Based in School of Law) Training & Knowledge Exchange Officer h.thomson@ed.ac.uk
 
Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR)
Sarah Morton CRFR Co-Director (Knowledge Exchange) s.morton@ed.ac.uk
Jennifer Flueckiger CRFR Communications and Knowledge Exchange Coordinator j.flueckiger@ed.ac.uk
Lesley Kelly CRFR Dissemination Officer (Growing up in Scotland study, GUS) Lesley.kelly@ed.ac.uk 
Karen Mountney-Smith CRFR About Families: Evidence for Change (Big Lottery funded KE project; Collaborating with Parenting Across Scotland) karen.mountney@ed.ac.uk 
 
ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum
Prof Steve Yearley
Main focus: Environmental aspects / Sociological issues
ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum Director steve.yearley@ed.ac.uk
Dr. Steve Sturdy
Main focus: Medical aspects / Historical Issues
ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum Deputy Director s.sturdy@ed.ac.uk
Emma Capewell ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum Press and Communications Officer emma.capewell@ed.ac.uk
Toni Freitas ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum Events Manager toni.freitas@ed.ac.uk
Alison Caldecott ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum Press and Communications Officer alison.caldecott@ed.ac.uk
Jane Wilkin Gengage Network Scottish Healthcare Genetics Public Engagement Network Coordinator Jane.Wilkin@ed.ac.uk
    
Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH)    
Dr Pauline Phemister IASH Acting Director P. Phemister@ed.ac.uk
    
School of Arts, Culture and Environment   
Prof Remo Pedreschi School of Arts, Culture and Environment Research and Knowledge Exchange Director R.Pedreschi@ed.ac.uk
 
School of Divinity
Prof Hans Barstad School of Divinity Knowledge Exchange director H.Barstad@ed.ac.uk
    
School of Economics   
Prof Stuart Sayer School of Economics Knowledge Exchange Director s.sayer@ed.ac.uk
 
School of Health in Social Science
Dr Heather Wilkinson School of Health in Social Science Research and Knowledge Exchange Director; Chair of the Knowledge Exchange Committee H.Wilkinson@ed.ac.uk
 
School of History, Classics and Archaeology
Prof David Greasley School of History, Classics and Archaeology Research Director David.Greasley@ed.ac.uk
    
School of Law   
Erin Jackson School of Law Knowledge Exchange Director e.jackson@ed.ac.uk
       
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures   
Dr José Saval School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures Knowledge Exchange "Champion" Jose.Saval@ed.ac.uk
Tom Lea Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World Outreach Projects Manager tom.lea@ed.ac.uk
    
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences   
Dr Simon King School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences Knowledge Exchange Director simon.king@ed.ac.uk
Robin Morton Centre for Cognitive Aging and Cognitive Epidemiology (CCACE) Knowledge Exchange officer robin.morton@ed.ac.uk
Professor Antonella Sorace Bilingualism Matters Director antonella@ling.ed.ac.uk
 
School of Social and Political Science
Dr Catherine Lyall School of Social and Political Studies Knowledge Exchange Director c.lyall@ed.ac.uk
Oliver Escobar Public Policy Network (PPN) PPN Project officer oliver.escobar@ed.ac.uk
Jennifer Foley Innogen Centre Communications & Networking Officer jen.foley@ed.ac.uk
 
Scottish Centre for Criminal Justice Research
Claire Lightowler Scottish Centre for Criminal Justice Research Knowledge Exchange Coordinator claire.lightowler1@stir.ac.uk 
 
 
The Moray House School of Education
Prof Lyn Tett The Moray House School of Education Research and Knowledge Exchange Director Lyn.Tett@ed.ac.uk
Cara Zanotti Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit (CAHRU) Research Communications Officer (Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study, HBSC) Cara.zanotti@ed.ac.uk
Catherine Burns Centre for Learning in Child Protection (CLICP) Business Manager Catherine.burns@ed.ac.uk
 
University of Edinburgh Business School 
Mr Simon Earp University of Edinburgh Business School Director of Corporate Development and Marketing MBA.director@ed.ac.uk

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