Principal's Office
The Principal's Office is made up of the senior management of the University who hold responsibility for specific areas of the University, such as teaching, research or meeting business needs. The Principal's Office serves the Principal and other key officials of the University.
Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Professor Sally Mapstone
The Principal and Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the University of St Andrews. Since the mid 1800s it has been customary that one person holds two titles: the post of Principal representing the executive function and the post of Vice-Chancellor the ceremonial function.
- Email:
- principal@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2544
Master
Master of the United College, Professor Garry Taylor
The Master of the United College is line manager to the 18 Heads of School and oversees the strategic planning of Schools in relation to academic appointments, space and resource allocation.
- Email:
- master@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2552
Quaestor and Factor
Derek A Watson FCCA
The Quaestor and Factor provides leadership in the development of the University’s non-academic services.
- Email:
- quaestor@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2016
Vice-Principal Education (Proctor)
Professor Paul Hibbert
The Proctor is responsible for all strategy and practices related to learning and teaching within the University.
- Email:
- proctor@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2588
Vice-Principal (Governance)
Alastair Merrill
The Vice-Principal for Governance provides strategic leadership and management and is responsible for ensuring that the University functions within simple, clear and effective governance arrangements.
- Email:
- vpgov@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2460
Vice-Principal (International Strategy and External Relations)
Professor Brad MacKay
The Vice-Principal for International Strategy and External Relations is responsible for developing and managing strategic relationships national and international.
- Email:
- vpinter@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 3320
Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation)
Professor J Derek Woollins
The Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation) holds responsibility for research within the University.
- Email:
- vpresearch@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2542
Assistant Vice-Principal (Collections and Digital Content)
Dr Katie Stevenson
The Assistant Vice-Principal (Collections and Digital Content) provides strategy and oversight for the University's physical and digital collections.
- Email:
- avpcollections@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 1616
Provost of St Leonard’s College
Professor Andy Murphy
The Provost provides academic leadership for research postgraduates and early career researchers at the University of St Andrews.
- Email:
- provost@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2032
