Education leadership changes
The leadership of postgraduate and undergraduate education and student experience at St Andrews is changing. Professor Frank Müller, our AVP Provost and Dean of Learning and Teaching, is overdue some very well-earned…
Category: People
Dook raises cash for Fife Women’s Aid
To mark International Women’s Day, nearly 50 University staff and friends from across the St Andrews community, gathered in the sunshine at East Sands beach on Thursday 6 March to take part in a dook in St Andrews Bay.…
Andy Stahly – not just about the bins
Andy Stahly is the Environment Manager on the Estates team, working behind the scenes to manage waste effectively. We caught up with him to learn about his role and what a recycling utopia in St Andrews might look…
From St Andrews to the World Games
Rachel Turton, Sports Development Officer at Saints Sport, will represent Great Britain in Disc Golf at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China. The World Games is an international multi-sport event held every four…
Women and Girls in Science
To celebrate International Women and Girls in Science Day 2025 we spoke to three of our brilliant women in science about their careers and their advice for the next generation. With thanks to Charlie Guy from the…
Cake for cancer support
Charity starts at home, or the office in the case of the Admissions team, as they invite everyone to a charity bake sale in aid of Maggie’s on World Cancer Day (Tuesday 4 February). Colleagues can drop into the…
Bonnie Hacking
“It only takes a spark to light a fire, and I believe the same is true for enterprise. To ignite the enterprising spark in those around us, we have to be on fire ourselves. “My spark was originally lit at Unipart…
A safe, supportive space
Carina Evans, Maddy Haywood, Rebecca Smith – Co-Chairs of Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network – share some information on the Network and how colleagues can join. “The Staff with Disabilities or…
Antarctic bay for Andy
A bay in the Antarctic has been named after a University of St Andrews professor, who passed away in February this year, aged 56. Brierley Bay, located on the southern coast of Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands,…
Dr Akira O’Connor
“I am a memory researcher in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience. My research has focused on how we make sense of our memories, especially when we are faced with conflicting information e.g. if we feel like…