Professor Andrea Nolan FRSE
Professor Emerita, Edinburgh Napier University
Professor Andrea Nolan is professor emerita at Edinburgh Napier University, having formerly held the role of Principal and Vice-Chancellor between 2013 – 2024. Andrea graduated as a veterinary surgeon from Trinity College Dublin, and after a short time in veterinary practice, embarked on an academic career at the University of Glasgow where she established herself as a research leader in the field of animal pain, its pathophysiology, recognition and management. Her senior leadership developed through roles as Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Vice-Principal, and Senior Vice-Principal at the University of Glasgow.
Andrea served as Convenor of Universities Scotland from 2016 to 2020, the International Committee convenor (2020 – 2024) and the Research and Knowledge Exchange committee convenor (2014 – 2016). She has served on a broad range of Boards and groups contributing to the development of Higher Education, Veterinary Science and support for people with learning disabilities. She is a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies, Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and was awarded an Honorary CBE in 2024 for services to Higher Education.
