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As part of plans to expand its international activities, the University of Edinburgh has appointed Stephen Hillier to the post of vice- principal, international. The current director of postgraduate studies and international relations at the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Professor Hillier will be joined in his new role by three new international deans who will assist him in developing teaching and research links in different parts of the world. The three new deans will be Abhay Abhyankar, who will oversee the university's activities in India; Natascha Gentz, who will be in charge of activities in China; and Andrew Scott, who will oversee the university's European strategy.
The first female to head a pre-1992 university in Scotland has announced her intention to retire in 2010. Christine Hallett, principal and vice- chancellor of the University of Stirling, originally joined the university in 1989 as a reader in social policy. Professor Hallett took over as vice- chancellor from Colin Bell in 2004 and prior to that she also served as acting principal. "It has been a pleasure and privilege to lead the university, but I have long planned to retire at this stage in order to have time to pursue other interests," she said.
Fiona McLeod, former director of development with the famous Halle Orchestra, has taken up the same post at the UHI Millennium Institute, the prospective University of the Highlands and Islands. Ms McLeod will be responsible for fundraising from the private sector to boost the development of UHI's partner...