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The Edinburgh Futures Institute works collaboratively across all areas of the University of Edinburgh – from Colleges and Schools, to research centres, to staff and student networks and initiatives.

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Abby Gleave

Teaching Administrator
Education
Addie McGowan

Addie McGowan

Postgraduate Research Fellow
Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks | Critical Data Studies | Data Civics
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Agata Gibczynska

Central Administration Manager
Central Operations
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Alan Fowler

EFI Associate
EFI Associate |
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Alan Kennedy

Manager, Centre for Investing Innovation
Centre for Investing Innovation
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Alessandro Rosiello

Director, Innovation
EFI Management Group |
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Alex Hutchison

Head of Innovation Services
Innovation Services
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Alexis Pister

Data Visualization Engineer
Data-led Methods and Research Technology | Digital Makerspace and vislab | Innovation Services
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Alice Carr

Events Co-ordinator
Communications, Marketing & Events
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Amy Macpherson

Centre Administrator/Finance Officer, Centre for Net-Zero High Density Buildings
Centre for Future Infrastructure
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Andrew Manches

Co-Director, Children & Technology
Centre for Research in Digital Education
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Anna Votsi

Research Proposals Manager
Research
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Autumn Roesch-Marsh

Co-Director, Binks Hub
Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks | The Binks Hub
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Ben Williamson

Co-Director, Data Society
Centre for Research in Digital Education
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Brian Fleming 

EFI Associate
EFI Associate |
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Caroline Parkinson

Director, Creative/Sector Engagement Manager, Creative Industries
Creative Informatics | Creativity, AI and the Human |
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Chris Chapman

EFI Associate
EFI Associate |
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Chris Elsden

Chancellor’s Fellow in Service Design
Creativity, AI and the Human | Data + Design Lab
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Christie Hewitt

EFI Space & Rental Coordinator
Central Operations
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Clair Thomson 

Prevention Hub Lead at Police Scotland | EFI Associate
EFI Associate | | Prevention Hub
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Courtney Bates

Project Manager
The New Real
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Cristina Richie

Lecturer; Cohort Lead, Data and Artificial Intelligence Ethics
Centre for Technomoral Futures
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David Bowes

Support Technician (AV & IT)
EFI IT Team | Information, Technical & Technology Services | IT User Support

David Murphy

Teaching Administrator
Education
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David Overend

Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies
Education
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Diane Stockton

Prevention Hub Lead at Public Health Scotland | EFI Associate
EFI Associate | | Prevention Hub
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Douglas Graham

Director, Business Engagement & Partnerships
EFI Management Group |
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Drew Hemment

Director, Festivals
Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks | The New Real

Ed MacKenzie

Research Software Engineer
Centre for Data, Culture & Society | Data-led Methods and Research Technology | Innovation Services
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Elif Buse Doyuran

Postgraduate Affiliate
Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks | Data Civics

Ellen Saffrey Stuart

Research and Impact Manager
The Binks Hub
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Emily Allan

Events and Training Coordinator (Maternity Cover)
Centre for Data, Culture & Society
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Emma Caldwell

Manager, Centre for Technomoral Futures (maternity cover)
Centre for Technomoral Futures
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Emma Craigen

Student Experience Coordinator
Education

Emma Davidson

Co-Director, Binks Hub
Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks | The Binks Hub
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Emma McAllister

Learning Technology & Design Lead
Education
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Enda Delaney

Director of Research
EFI Management Group | Research
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Esther Mijers

Director of Teaching (Quality and Standards)
Education
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Fabio Tollon

Postdoctoral Researcher
Centre for Technomoral Futures | Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks
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Felicia Murray

Senior Philanthropy Officer
Philanthropy
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Fraser Macdonald

Head of Collaboration
Collaborative Impact | Data for Children Collaborative | Innovation Services
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Fraser Pringle

Project & Events Administrator
Communications, Marketing & Events
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Gbenga Ibikunle

Co-Director, Edinburgh Centre for Financial Innovations
Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks | Edinburgh Centre for Financial Innovations

Gillian Stirling

Wellbeing Adviser
Education
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Gina Helfrich

Manager, Centre for Technomoral Futures (on maternity leave)
Centre for Technomoral Futures | Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks
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Giulia Ajmone Marsan

EFI Associate
EFI Associate |
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Heather McCartney

Research Administrator
Research
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Holly Pantidos

Curriculum Quality and Transformation Lead
Education
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Ingrid Heersche

Senior Project Manager
Central Operations | EFI Management Group
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Ioannis Kalkounos

Programme Manager
Communications, Marketing & Events
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Iwona Soppa

Collaborative Impact Manager
Collaborative Impact | Data for Children Collaborative | Innovation Services
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Jackie Whittaker

Portfolio Manager
Jade Gilhooly

Jade Gilhooly

EFI Building and H&S Manager
Central Operations
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Javier Tejera

Learning Technologist
Creativity, AI and the Human | Education
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Jen Watson

Student & Academic Services Manager
Education
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Jennifer Williams

Creative Projects Manager
Culture & Community
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Jesse Norris

IT User Support Manager
EFI IT Team | Information, Technical & Technology Services | IT User Support
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Jessica Witte

Digital Research Analyst
Centre for Data, Culture & Society | Data-led Methods and Research Technology | Innovation Services

Jimmy Turner

Binks Hub Research Fellow
Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks | The Binks Hub
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Joe Noteboom

Senior Learning Technology & Design Advisor
Centre for Technomoral Futures | Critical Data Studies | Education
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John Vines

Centre Co-Director, Centre for Investing Innovation | Chair of Design Informatics
Centre for Investing Innovation | Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks | Media and Communications
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John Zerilli

Chancellor’s Fellow, Centre for Technomoral Futures
Centre for Technomoral Futures | Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks
Jonelle Simuncih

Jonelle Simunich 

EFI Associate
EFI Associate |

Jordan Porteous

EFI IT Team
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Jordan Watson

Administrative and Communications Officer, Centre for Technomoral Futures
Centre for Technomoral Futures | Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks

Joseph Moore

Reception and Facilities Assistant
Central Operations
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Joshua Ryan-Saha

Director, TravelTech Scotland / Sector Engagement Manager (Festivals & Tourism)
Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks | | Traveltech for Scotland
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Jude Henderson

Chief Operating Officer
Central Operations | EFI Management Group
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Judy Robertson

Co-Director, Data Education in Schools
Centre for Research in Digital Education
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Kam Chan

Engagement Producer
Futures and Design | Innovation Services
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Katie Murray

Engagement Manager
Education |
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Katrina Macapagal

Communications & Marketing Officer
Communications, Marketing & Events
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Kelly Ford

Wellbeing Adviser
Education

Kirstin Lamb

Project and Communications Administrator
The Binks Hub
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Kirsty Hope

Student Experience Manager
Education
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Kristy Docherty

Director, Public Services
| Prevention Hub | Public Services Innovation Lab
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Kyle Morrison

Design Technician
Futures and Design | Innovation Services

Laura Cram

Professor, School of Social & Political Science
Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks | Digital Influence & Intelligence Lab
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Laura Dougan

Website Development Manager
Communications, Marketing & Events

Lewis Inglis

Administrative Assistant
Central Operations
Lewis Williams

Lewis Williams

Events Technician
Communications, Marketing & Events
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Likando Kumoyo

CDCS Events and Training Coordinator
Centre for Data, Culture & Society | Data-led Methods and Research Technology | Innovation Services
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Lisa Otty

Head of Data-led Methods
Data-led Methods and Research Technology | Digital Cultural Heritage | Innovation Services
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Liz McFall

Director, Data Civics Observatory
Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks | Data Civics
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Lucia Michielin

Digital Skills Training Manager
Centre for Data, Culture & Society | Data-led Methods and Research Technology | Innovation Services
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Lynne Craig

Co-Director, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Creativity, AI and the Human |
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Maddy Burgoyne

Engagement Administrator
Professor Marion Thain

Marion Thain

Director, Edinburgh Futures Institute
EFI Management Group

Marisa de Andrade

Co-Director, Binks Hub
Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks | The Binks Hub
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Marta Bowie

EFI Space and Rental Manager
Central Operations
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Martyn Dempsey-Caddick

Head of Philanthropy, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Philanthropy

Mary Collacott

Learning Technologist
Education
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Mary Young

Executive Assistant to Centre for Technomoral Futures Director
Centre for Technomoral Futures
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Matjaz Vidmar

Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks | The New Real
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Matt Bryant

Teaching Administrator
Education

Mike Boyd

EFI IT Team
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Minhyong Kim

Director, International Centre for Mathematical Sciences/Mathematics for Humanity
Mathematics for Humanity
Morgan Walker

Morgan Walker

EFI Associate
EFI Associate |
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Neneh Rowa-Dewar

Director of Students
Education | EFI Management Group

Noreen O’Donnell

Business Engagement Executive

Octavia Morgan

Executive Assistant
Central Operations
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Olivia Jenkins

Project Administrator
Collaborative Impact | Data for Children Collaborative | Innovation Services
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Owen Kelly

International Coordinator
| International
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Patricia Erskine

Head of Culture & Community
Culture & Community | Digital Cultural Heritage

Peter Bentley

EFI IT Team
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Pushpi Bagchi

Principal Designer
Futures and Design | Innovation Services
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Rachel McKay

Student Adviser
Education
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Roddy McDougall

Teaching Planning and Resource Manager
Education
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Russell McAdam

Education Marketing Officer
Communications, Marketing & Events
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Sabine Rolle

Co-Director of Education (Undergraduate)
Education
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Sarah Ames 

EFI Associate
EFI Associate |
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Sarah Harvey

Head of Interdisciplinary Education Administration
Education | EFI Management Group
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Sean Smith

Director, Centre for Future Infrastructure
Centre for Future Infrastructure | Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks
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Shannon Vallor

Baillie Gifford Professor in the Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence, and Director of the Centre for Technomoral Futures
Centre for Technomoral Futures | Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks
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Sian Bayne

Professor of Digital Education
Centre for Research in Digital Education
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Sotirios Sabanis

Centre Director, Centre for Investing Innovation
Centre for Investing Innovation | Centres, Hubs, Projects & Networks
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Steve Earl

Head of Foresight
Futures and Design | Innovation Services
Stuart Macdonald

Stuart MacDonald 

EFI Associate
EFI Associate |
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Teilo Hewett

Senior Technology Support Officer
EFI IT Team | Information, Technical & Technology Services | IT User Support

Tim Raven

Finance Business Partner
Central Operations | EFI Management Group
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Tobi Schneider

Sector Engagement Manager, Financial Services & Fintech
Edinburgh Centre for Financial Innovations |
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Urška Ozimek

Innovation Coordinator (Projects and Relationships)
Collaborative Impact | Innovation Services
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Valentina Guerrieri

Head of Research Support
EFI Management Group | Research
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Veronica Silvestre

Teaching Administrator
Education
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Will Page 

EFI Associate
EFI Associate |

Yasmine Lewis

Teaching Administrator
Education
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Zoe Hogg

Teaching Administrator
Education

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