Glasgow Caledonian University has announced the appointment of its first chief operating officer, Susan Mitchell, who takes over an expanded portfolio.
Ms Mitchell will take up the post at the start of October after holding a similar role at the University of the West of Scotland since 2016, and before that she was director of corporate services at Police Scotland for two years.
Professor Pamela Gillies, Glasgow Caledonian University’s Principal, said Ms Mitchell "brings to the university a rich experience of senior management from diverse sectoral backgrounds and her recent work in Higher Education in the West of Scotland will be incredibly helpful.
"I very much look forward to welcoming Susan to our team to assist us in delivering our ambitious plans for growth and prosperity from our Glasgow city centre campus and from our hubs and partnerships around the world."
The new chief operating officer, above, has a portfolio that will include finance, estates and facilities, information services and people services.
Following an early career in teaching, Ms Mitchell trained as a chartered accountant and worked in the commercial retail sector with Marks and Spencer and Boots, before moving to the public sector and Higher Education.
She said: “I am delighted to be joining the university, which has such a strong sense of purpose through its Common Good mission.
"The institution is at a very exciting stage in its development and the recent installation of Dr Annie Lennox as chancellor is an inspiration to believe we can achieve great things.
"I will be aiming to find opportunities for growth while remaining true to our purpose and delivering for each and every one of our students."
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