Get in touch

If you wish to speak to one of our press office team please call Duncan McKay on 07445 747 222.

Please call, rather than email, if your query is out-of-office-hours or over weekends.

Duncan is also available via email: duncan@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Delivering business-as-close-to-normal during the COVID-19 pandemic

Following public health advice, Universities Scotland moved to home working arrangements for staff from 18 March 2020. All staff are contactable on email and on mobile phones. To contact a specific member of staff please use the details below.

For general enquiries please email: info@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Alastair Sim, Director

For enquiries, please contact Alastair’s PA on: 07445 653 603 or kate@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Alastair’s normal working pattern is Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00.

Kate Grimes, PA to the Director

M: 07445 653 603 kate@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Kate’s normal working pattern is Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00.

Sonya Johnston, Head of Operational Services

M: 07445 714 349 sonya@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Sonya’s normal working pattern is Monday-Friday, with flexible working hours, between 08:00 and 18:00.

Kirsty Conlon, Head of Learning and Teaching and Widening Access

M: 07748 963 969 kirsty@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Kirsty’s normal working pattern is Tuesday-Thursday inclusive, 09:00-17:00.

Claire Bannister, Senior Policy Officer, Learning and Teaching and Widening Access

M: 07867 451 184 claire@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Claire’s normal working pattern is Monday-Thursday, 08:30-17:00 and Friday, 08:30-14:00.

Mark Wild, Policy Officer, Learning and Teaching and Widening Access

M: 07766 078 473 mark@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Mark’s normal working pattern is Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 09:00-17:00.

Dr Emma Baxter, Senior Policy Officer

M:07445 785217 emma@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Emma’s normal working pattern is Tuesday-Friday, 09:00-17:00.

Heather Sloan, Committee & Policy Assistant

M:07445 676 805 heather@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Heather’s normal working pattern is Monday-Thursday, 09:00-17:00.

Ulrike Peter, Senior Policy Officer (International)

M: 07850930293 ulrike@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Ulrike’s normal working pattern is Monday-Thursday, 08:30-17:00 and Friday, 08:30-13:00.

Ela Kossakowska, Connected Scotland Project Officer

M: 07788923119 ela@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Ela’s normal working pattern is Monday-Tuesday, 08:30-17:00, Wednesday-Thursday 08:30-17:30 and Friday 09:00-13:00.

Susannah Lane, Head of Public Affairs & Communications

M: 07715992908 susannah@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Susannah’s normal working pattern is Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00.

Duncan McKay, Senior Public Affairs & Communications Officer

M: 07445 747 222   duncan@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Duncan’s normal working pattern is Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00.

Aimee Logan, Public Affairs & Communications Executive

M: 07513 723 130 aimee@universities-scotland.ac.uk

Aimee’s normal working pattern is Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00