Professor Pamela Gillies

Professor Pamela Gillies was appointed Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University in March 2006.

Since Pamela became the academic and chief executive head of the University, she and her team have set out a new vision for Glasgow Caledonian, ensuring it will be one of the most energetic, socially enterprising and inclusive universities in Scotland.

She has also worked with the UK Institute of Directors, and was a member of the Nuffield Institute's Biosciences Working Group on Public Health.

Pamela is currently a member of the UK Research Policy Committee, the Universities Scotland's Health Committee and Funding Policy Group and the Scottish Funding Council's Advisory Group on the Review of Teaching Funding Methodologies.

She is also a member of the Board of the Scottish Institute for Excellence in Social Work Education. Recently, Pamela was elected to the Council of CBI Scotland as the first Vice-Chancellor to hold this position.