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 FRSE
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.
Full biography
- Email:
- principal@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2544
Master of the United College and Deputy Principal
Professor Lorna Milne
The Master of the United College is line manager to the 19 Heads of School and oversees the strategic planning of Schools in relation to academic appointments, space and resource allocation.
Full biography
- 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.
Full biography
- Email:
- quaestor@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2016
Vice-Principal Education (Proctor)
Professor Clare Peddie
The Proctor is responsible for all strategy and practices related to learning and teaching within the University.
Full biography
- 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.
Full biography
- 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.
Full biography
- 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.
Full biography
- Email:
- vpresearch@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2542
Assistant Vice-Principal (Provost) and Director of the Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Studies
Dr Monique Mackenzie
The Assistant Vice-Principal (Provost) is responsible for the development of postgraduate education and research and for the postgraduate community.
Full biography
- Email:
- provost@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 1836
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.
Full biography
- Email:
- avpcollections@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 1616
Assistant Vice-Principal (Diversity)
Professor Ruth Woodfield
The Assistant Vice-Principal (Diversity) supports the University’s commitment to have equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of the St Andrews experience.
Full biography
- Email:
- avpdiversity@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2553