Teaching Team

The core teaching staff for the programme are listed below.

We have a number of internationally recognised experts in their field contributing to the teaching of many aspects of the programme.

Name Role  
Dr Laura Dixon, BSc, PhD

Programme Director, MSc International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law

SRUC Lecturer and researcher in animal behaviour & welfare 

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Miguel Somarriba Soley DVM, MSc AABW, AFHEA, PhD Deputy Programme Director view profile
Wendy Watson, BSc.(Hons), MSc., PhD Candidate Programme Co-ordinator view profile
Marie Rowland BSc, MSc AABW, PhD Programme Co-ordinator (part-time)  
Dr Rick D’Eath, BSc PhD SRUC Animal Welfare Research Scientist and Lecturer view profile
Professor Cathy Dwyer, PhD Team leader of the Animal Behaviour and Welfare team at SRUC view profile
Professor Marie Haskell, BSc, PhD SRUC Lecturer and Researcher in Animal Behaviour and Welfare view profile
Dr Susan Jarvis, BSc, PhD

SRUC Lecturer and Researcher in Animal Behaviour and Welfare.

Programme Director of the on campus taught MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare

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Professor Alistair Lawrence, BSc, PhD Head of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at SRUC view profile
Mike Radford, LLB, OBE University of Aberdeen. Lecturer/Specialist in Animal Welfare Law view profile
Professor Peter Sandoe, MA, D.Phil University of Copenhagen. Researcher and Lecturer in ethical issues relating to animals, biotechnology and food production view profile
Dr Simon Turner, PhD SRUC Lecturer and Researcher in Animal Science, Welfare and Genetics view profile
Jo White MSc Animal Welfare Policy consultant view profile

Associated partners

WSPA

The World Society for the Protection of Animals exists to tackle animal cruelty across the globe. We work directly with animals and with the people and organisations that can ensure animals are treated with respect and compassion.

WSPA

Scotland's Rural College

Scotland's Rural College is an innovative, knowledge-based organisation supporting the development of rural communities and industries.

Scotland's Rural College

IFAW

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) rescue individual animals, protect entire populations and preserve precious habitats. They provide effective animal protection solutions delivered with intelligence, compassion and integrity.

IFAW

Trusted partners

Animals Asia

Animals Asia is an Asian-focused registered charity with headquarters in Hong Kong and offices in Australia, China, Germany, Italy, the UK and USA, as well as Moon Bear Rescue Centres in China and Vietnam.

Animals Asia