Our College aim is to advance knowledge and educate the next generation to improve the lives of people and animals and the health of our planet. The College leadership team supports delivery of that mission. In 2025, our community is reshaping to form six schools by 1 August. This short video explains how our schools and research institutes relate. New Schools and Institutes College leadership Professor David ArgyleHead of College of Medicine and Veterinary MedicineDr Anne-Marie CoriatCollege RegistrarProfessor Lorna Marson Deputy Head of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine and Dean of Clinical MedicineProfessor Stuart ForbesRegius Chair of Medical ScienceProfessor Stephen WigmoreRegius Chair of Clinical Surgery Professor Liz BaggsInterim Vice-Principal Research and Innovation Heads of schools and directors of institutes Professor David KluthHead of Edinburgh Medical SchoolProfessor Lisa BodenHead of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Professor Stuart ForbesHead of School of Regeneration and Repair and Director of the Institute for Regeneration and Repair Professor Joris Veltman Head of School of Genetics and Cancer and Director of the Institute of Genetics and CancerProfessor Cathie SudlowHead of School of Population Health Sciences and Interim Director of the Usher Institute Professor David Wyllie Joint Interim Head of School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences and Co-director of the Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular ResearchProfessor David NewbyJoint Interim Head of School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences and Co-director of the Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research Professional Services leads Dr Jen CusiterHead of Research and Innovation OperationsAlex LaidlawHead of Strategic Education OperationsHazel LambertHead of Communications, Marketing and EngagementDr Wendy Inglis HumphreyHead of Strategic Business Operations and PlanningJanet PhilpHead of Strategic Infrastructure College deans Professor Gill Aitken Dean of EducationProfessor Sarah Walmsley Dean of ResearchProfessor Sue Fletcher WatsonDean of Equity, Inclusion and CommunityProfessor Julie JackoDean of Innovation and Engagement Business partners Ivor McArdle Head of Finance and Planning Yvonne Love Head of HRBrigid Harty Head of Philanthropy, HealthSusan Bodie Head of Business DevelopmentJulia Laidlaw Head of Estates Planning How our leadership team works together The people listed on this page fulfill leadership roles across the College and University and contribute to decision making via College Operations Group and College Executive Group. College Operations Group College Executive Group This article was published on 2025-04-22