Student Advisers

We are members of the student support team, here for you to contact for guidance, advice and support throughout the duration of your programme.

SAs at R(D)SVS

We are your first point of contact throughout your time at university. Your Student Adviser will be assigned by programme. You can find out who the Student Adviser for your programme is and how to contact us below. There is also information on where to seek support for the programmes that do not yet have a Student Adviser assigned to them.

We will also contact you via email regularly throughout the academic year. Please make sure you check your emails regularly and reply to anything that requires a response in a timely manner.

Our office is the Vet School's Student Support Hub, (room G.04 in Vet School Building - on the ground floor on the left as you enter the building from the car park) and is open for you to drop by at any time between 9 am and 5 pm, you can also email us to arrange a meeting in-person or online.

What your Student Adviser can help you with:

  • Applying for  Exceptional Circumstances
  • Absence or taking a break from studying
  • Information on University of Edinburgh support services
  • Study Skill guidance
  • Talking through difficulties or helping you get the correct UoE support
  • Questions about progression
  • Transfer requests within the University of Edinburgh
  • Withdrawing from the University
  • University procedures and regulations
  • Letters (e.g. matriculation confirmations, support for tenancy etc.)
  • Issues impacting your ability to study
  • Wellbeing support
  • Much more...!

We are here to help you figure out what actions to take and the best support available to you depending on your situation.

Conversations between us will be treated with confidentiality at all times and the more transparent you can be with us, the easier it will be for us to find the best support for you.

See the table below to find out who your Student Adviser is and how you can get in touch:

ProgrammeStudent AdviserEmail address
Advanced Clinical PracticeAliRDSVS.SA.AliRoss@ed.ac.uk
Applied Animal Behaviour & Applied WelfareMoreenRDSVS.SA.MoreenWatson@ed.ac.uk
Applied Conservation Genetics & Wildlife ForensicCeleste    RDSVS.SA.CelestedeBlois@ed.ac.uk
Applied Poultry ScienceMoreenRDSVS.SA.MoreenWatson@ed.ac.uk
Cert AVPn/aVetSEO@ed.ac.uk
Clinical Animal BehaviourCelesteRDSVS.SA.CelestedeBlois@ed.ac.uk
Conservation MedicineCeleste    RDSVS.SA.CelestedeBlois@ed.ac.uk
Doctorate of Veterinary MedicineCelesteRDSVS.SA.CelestedeBlois@ed.ac.uk
Equine ScienceMeganRDSVS.SA.MeganHawkswell@ed.ac.uk
Food SafetyMoreenRDSVS.SA.MoreenWatson@ed.ac.uk
Global Food Security & NutritionMandyRDSVS.SA.MandyEdmond@ed.ac.uk
International Animal Welfare, Ethics, & LawMeganRDSVS.SA.MeganHawkswell@ed.ac.uk
One HealthCelesteRDSVS.SA.CelestedeBlois@ed.ac.uk
Veterinary Anaesthesia & AnalgesiaSuRDSVS.SA.SuBoyle@ed.ac.uk

 

Hello! I’m Mandy, I’m the dedicated Student Adviser for the Global Food Security and Nutrition students. I’m here to support you as a first point of contact, during your time at R(D)SVS.

You are very welcome to reach out for a chat should you be experiencing a difficult time, or if you have any questions I can help you with academic, wellbeing and/or practical advice too.

My hope is to help ensure your time at university is as smooth and enjoyable as possible. I’m always happy to be a listening ear or if you need specific support I can help guide you on to the relevant services. So please do reach out should you have any problems at all.

During my own time, I love the beach in all weather, and enjoy year-round sea swimming. I like to get lost in a good TV series, and spending time exploring the woods or crafts box with my 2 little boys!

You are welcome to get in touch with me by email, or if you’re around campus you can also drop into the Student Hub for a chat.

Contact Mandy


Mandy Edmond

 

If you are still not sure who to contact, feeling overwhelmed and looking for support you can Raise a Request for Support by clicking the button below. You can also Raise a Request for Support for a friend/another student you are concerned for. This is monitored Monday to Friday during working hours (9 am to 5 pm), and will alert all the members of the Student Support Team via an email. 

 

Request for Student Support

 

If it is an emergency and out-with these hours please contact:

Out-of-hours student support

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