School Leadership

Head of School

Professor Anne Kerr is a Professor of Science & Technology Studies within the School of Social & Political Sciences and an Associate in the School of Health & Wellbeing. Anne is particularly interested in biomedicine and bioethics and has written and research on genetics, genomics, assisted conception and regenerative medicine. 

As Head of School, Anne is responsible for the School of Social & Political Sciences, its students, staff and research output. 

You can contact Anne via anne.kerr@glasgow.ac.uk or alternatively contact Jeane Bonner, personal assistant, via jeane.bonner@glasgow.ac.uk 

Depute Head of School

Professor Eamonn Butler McIntosh is a Professor of Central European Politics and Security. His research interests include political and security developments in Central Europe, specifically the Visegard group of states and he has a particular interest in the role and place of Central European states within European institutions. 

As Depute Head of the School of Social & Political Sciences, Eamonn is responsible for leading on strategic development and delivery of Learning & Teaching within the School.

You can contact Eamonn via eamonn.butlermcintosh@glasgow.ac.uk

Head of Professional Services

As Head of Professional Services within the School of Social & Political Sciences, Jon Hollands is responsible for professional service delivery and management across Learning & Teaching; Student Recruitment; Teaching, Planning & Resources; Operations; and Student Experience.

You can contact Jon via jon.hollands@glasgow.ac.uk 

Research Director

Professor Jude Robinson is a Professor of Health & Wellbeing in the School of Social & Political Sciences and an Associate in the School of Health & Wellbeing.

As Research Director, Jude is responsible for the School's wide-ranging research activities.

You can contact Jude via jude.robinson@glasgow.ac.uk 

Head of Political & International Studies Division

Professor Ariadne Vromen is a political sociologist with long-term research interests in citizen engagement, policy advocacy, digital politics, gender and the future of work, and young people and politics. She has a current focus on brokering the relationships between universities and policymakers, as well as the use of storytelling and listening for social change. 

As Head of Division for Political & International Studies she leads five teaching and research subject areas: Politics, International Relations, International Political Economy & Development, Economic & Social History and Central & East European Studies. 

You can contact Ariadne via ariadne.vromen@glasgow.ac.uk

Head of Sociological & Cultural Studies Division

Professor Ian Greener is Head of Division for Sociological & Cultural Studies. Ian has worked and managed across a number of social science schools in other universities including Aberdeen, Strathclyde and Durham. Ian's research is about health and welfare, especially in terms of how to compare systems and how they develop. He likes to teach and write about research methods, and has a strong interest in how games can be used in the classroom as well as in research.

You can contact Ian via ian.greener@glasgow.ac.uk 

School PGR Director

Professor Luca Anceschi is a Professor of Eurasian Studies within the School of Social & Political Sciences. Luca is interested in the politics of authoritarianism in post-Soviet Eurasia and has written extensively about Central Asia. 

As the PGR Director of the School of Social & Political Sciences, Luca is responsible for any aspect of postgraduate research in the school.

You can contact Luca via luca.anceschi@glasgow.ac.uk