Welcome to the College of Social Sciences

Professor Sara Carter is Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Social Sciences

We offer a supportive environment for inspiring people to create a more equitable society for citizens across the world. An image of Sara Carter in a blue blazer and black t-shirt inside the main university of Glasgow building

The College comprises five academic schools and is home to over 1,300 staff and 13,000 students. We address significant social and economic challenges and injustices and help shape changes in behaviours and social structures. Through social and organisational research, we focus on understanding and transforming societies, and provide our graduates with the knowledge, skills and insight to become future world changers.

Our world renowned research is based on three pillars: strong subject disciplines; interdisciplinary research themes that address some of the world’s greatest challenges; and strong external partnerships, collaborating and co-producing with our research users.

We look forward to you studying, working and collaborating with us.

Professor Sara Carter

Senior Management Group

Image of Professor Graeme Roy wearing a blue shirt and dark blue blazer standing with the University Cloister behind him

Dean of External Engagement & Interim Head of Adam Smith Business School

Professor Graeme Roy

Duncan Ross, Dean of Graduate Studies

Dean of Learning and Teaching

Professor Duncan Ross

Melanie Simms

Dean of Research

Professor Melanie Simms

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Dean of Graduate Studies

Professor Irene-Marie Esser

Michael Murray Headshot

Interim Director of Professional Services

Michael Murray

Craig Elmer White headshot

Director of Research, Engagement & Impact

Craig Elmer-White

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Head of College Finance

Jennifer Davies

Tracy Bryant-Shaw portrait with a white background behind. Source: Tracy Bryant-Shaw

Head of People and Organisational Development

Tracy Bryant-Shaw

Nicola McEwen standing with cloisters behind her Source: Craig Elmer-white

Director of the Centre for Public Policy

Nicola McEwen

Kristinn Hermannsson with a white background Source:SoE

Head of the School of Education

Professor Kristinn Hermannsson

Claire McDiarmid standing with a pink background Source: School of Law

Head of the School of Law

Professor Claire McDiarmid

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Head of the School of Social & Environmental Sustainability

Professor Fabrice Renaud

Head of the School of Social & Political Sciences

Professor Simon Joss

The College of Social Sciences