Career Management Team

Assistant Director (Career Management)

Jim Campbell

Jim has responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the Career Management team. He also contributes to the leadership and management of the Careers Service overall, alongside the Director and Assistant Director (Opportunities). Additionally, he delivers careers advice, guidance and education for students in the Business School.

Jim has worked in the higher education sector since 1998 in a variety of universities and roles, namely Lancaster (Careers Adviser), Stirling (Careers Service Manager), Glasgow (International Careers Adviser), Abertay (Student Services Manager) and now St Andrews. Throughout that time, he has been active within the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS). He served on its Board of Directors from 2007 to 2010 and is currently a member of its Internationalisation Task Group.

Careers Adviser

Joshua Crofts

Josh is one of our careers advisers and works with the Schools of Classics, English, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Geography and Sustainable Development. He is jointly responsible for overseeing the University's Spotlight Award, as well as the Careers Centre's website and digital resources, recently producing web guidance on using generative AI responsibly. Josh has also been piloting the offering of careers appointments within academic Schools.

Previously, Josh worked at the University as an Information Officer within the Careers Centre and as a Web Content Editor and Trainer within Digital Communications.

Josh was awarded a BA (Hons) in Ancient History and Greek in 2013 from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and an MLitt in Greek in 2014 from St Andrews, completing his PhD in Classics at St Andrews in 2022. He is currently completing a PGDip in Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education at the University of Warwick.

Careers Adviser

Philip Ireland

Philip is one of our careers advisers and works with the Schools of Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, and Physics and Astronomy, as well as Foundation and Postgraduate students in the International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute (IELLI). He leads on careers provision for PGR and PhD students and offers tailored support for postdoctoral and early career research staff.

Philip holds an MPhys and a PhD in experimental condensed matter physics from the University of St Andrews. Keen to stay in Higher Education but outside academia, he completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Career Guidance & Development at Edinburgh Napier University in 2020. He returned to St Andrews later that year in his current role.

He is also active in the AGCAS Scotland Science Special Interest Group and researcher career development communities.

Careers Adviser

Amy Kinsman

Amy has over ten years of experience in higher education and recruitment, working at both the University of Stirling and Newcastle University. She is a dedicated careers professional with a strong enthusiasm for coaching and supporting students, colleagues, and graduates in reaching their full potential.

Amy is an ILM Level 3 qualified coach and has completed the AdvanceHE Aurora Leadership programme, further enhancing her leadership skills. She brings her coaching expertise to empower her team and enhance service delivery. Amy has led initiatives like peer-to-peer mentoring and championed professional development within her team. She also plays a key role outside the institution as Co-Chair of AGCAS Social Mobility Scotland, advocating for equal opportunities in education.

Amy is committed to fostering a culture of innovation, teamwork, and continuous growth within CMT, ensuring tailored career support to help students and graduates navigate their career paths successfully.

Amy is one of our careers advisers and works with the Schools of Modern Languages and Art History, the Graduate School and the Music Centre.

Careers Adviser

Lou Murphy

Lou is one of our careers advisers, supporting the School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies. Lou holds a Postgraduate qualification in Careers Guidance and Development and has over a decade of experience as a Careers Adviser and wellbeing practitioner.

Lou has previously held a careers coach role at Skills Development Scotland, Scotland's national careers agency and before joining the University worked as the Careers and Wellbeing Manager at the Law Society of Scotland. Before qualifying as a Careers Adviser, Lou worked in training and development across various organisations, including local government, trade associations, and examinations boards.

Careers Adviser

Ricky Shek

Ricky is one of our careers advisers and works with the Schools of Biology, Computer Science, History, and Medicine.

Ricky graduated from the University of Dundee, gaining his undergraduate degree BSc (Hons) Business Management in 2013 and completing his postgraduate degree MSc Applied Computing in 2017. He worked at the Careers Service at Abertay University as their Employer Liaison Officer before joining the University of St Andrews Careers Centre in 2022.

Careers Adviser

Sarah Winter

Sarah is one of our careers advisers, and leads our group career support programme. She also works with the Schools of Divinity, International Relations, and Psychology and Neuroscience.

Sarah began her career as a lawyer in London, Paris, and Melbourne before transitioning to career guidance and development. With board-level experience, she provides strategic insights and real-world perspectives to help students navigate their career paths.

After her legal career, Sarah earned a Diploma in Career Guidance and Development with Distinction from Edinburgh Napier University, receiving the 2024 course medal for high achievement. She is also a research practitioner, focusing on improving career guidance practices. She is currently collaborating with Skills Development Scotland and SGSSS on a PhD project to develop evidence-based recommendations for career guidance at various life stages.

Sarah has been shortlisted for the 2025 Bill Law Memorial Student Award for her work in piloting a group career guidance programme at the University in Semester 1 of 2024-2025.

Information Officer and CV Adviser

Tracey Dall

Tracey brings many years of experience working in careers provision. She plays a key role in the Web and Systems Group, leading the annual project to update and improve the Careers Centre website, and overseeing the creation of blog posts. Tracey organises and coordinates service promotion events, including visiting days and other university events, and is part of the frontline team providing reception and first-point-of-contact services.

In her role as a CV Adviser, Tracey provides tailored guidance to students and recent graduates on creating effective CVs, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles.

Information Officer (Student Engagement)

Alistair Kerr

Alistair's role focuses on raising awareness of the Careers Centre, promoting its services, and engaging audiences. He plans and delivers campaigns to support the career development of students and alumni, ensuring data-driven strategies. He also provides reception cover and frontline services.

Information Officer (Digital Resources)

Emma Nylk

Emma's role involves the management and optimisation of our suite of online careers information resources. She provides insightful and actionable data analysis to inform strategic decision-making which improve services for students. She also provides reception cover and frontline services.