Business School confirms Global Advisory Board
The University of St Andrews Business School held the inaugural meeting of its new Global Advisory Board in St Andrews last month.
Comprising senior leaders from business, government, academia and the third sector across the UK and internationally, the Board will provide independent advice to the Dean and Executive Team on the School’s strategic direction, influence and external engagement.
Professor Mark Brewer, Dean of the University of St Andrews Business School, said:
“This is an important moment for the Business School. The Advisory Board brings together a remarkable group of individuals who share our ambition and values. Their perspectives will be invaluable as we shape the next phase of our development.”
Tim Allan, Advisory Board Chair, said:
“The founding of the University of St Andrews Business School is one of the most exciting initiatives the university has embarked upon in modern times. It will be a hub for agile, deeply insightful and progressive thinking on business, intersecting with international relations so vital in a globalised world facing new challenges of increasing complexity and uncertainty. In order to ensure that we have the very best school that can be envisaged, within the surroundings of our first new college in three centuries, we have convened some of the best minds in modern business thinking to help guide and advise our Executive Team in the shape of our Global Advisory Board. This group of deeply valued volunteers brings diversity of thought and experience that will help us ensure that the school remains responsive to the ever-changing world in which it sits and thus relevant to the wonderful minds who will attend.”
The Advisory Board’s members are:
- Tim Allan CBE– Entrepreneur and philanthropist; Global Advisory Board Chair
- Peter Andrews – Senior Adviser, Oxera
- Chris Barnes – Head of Business Development, Trade and International Affairs, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Professor Mark Brewer – Dean and Head of School, the University of St Andrews Business School
- Yang Du – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Private Fund Management (Shanghai) Co.
- Peter Hirst – Senior Associate Dean, Executive Education, MIT Sloan School of Management
- Professor Brad MacKay – Deputy Principal and Vice-Principal (International Strategy and External Relations), the University of St Andrews
- Dr Poonam Malik – Biotech MedTech Entrepreneur, Investor, Advisor & Board Chair
- Professor Agnes Nairn – Former Pro Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Marketing, University of Bristol Business School
- Tetsuya Ohara – President, INCS Corporation
- Jon Peacock – Chairman, UCB SA
- Julian Proctor – Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Purus
- Simon Rogerson – Chief Executive Officer, Octopus Group
- Evelyn Simpson – Entrepreneurial Finance Advisor and Board Chair
- Andrew Steel – Managing Partner, Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP
- Dame Sue Street – Former Permanent Secretary, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Karen Wiedemann – Chief Counsel to the Chief Auditor, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (Washington, DC)
- Martin Whittaker – Chief Executive Officer, Just Capital
Drawing on the extensive experience and diversity of its members, the Board is strongly positioned to support the School’s long-term growth in teaching, research, and engagement.