New dean appointed

She moves from Queen Margaret University, but has also worked at Edinburgh Napier University and prior to that worked in international shipping company, VShips. Furthermore, she is a visiting professor at Shandong University of Finance in China and is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and advisor to HEA, as well as an editor for a range of academic journals. She said: “I am delighted to be joining UWS, which is one of the most modern and progressive universities in the country. I am passionate about raising student attainment, building a portfolio of attractive and flexible programmes, nurturing staff talent in teaching, research and knowledge exchange, and building links with the local businesses and communities.”