Professor Susan Kinnear FCIPR, FCIM, FCMI, FRSA, CMBE, PFHEA
Deputy Vice-Principal (Science, Engineering and Business)
Executive, Academic and Corporate Governance
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Professor Susan Lilico Kinnear is a former journalist (Thomson Reuters and Trinity Mirror), who held senior communications roles in both the public and private sectors before moving into academia. She has delivered contracts for the UK government, blue chip companies, charities, regional development agencies and international organisations.
A Chartered Manager, Chartered PR and CIPR Chair of Examiners, Professor Kinnear was also appointed a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, Chartered Institute of Public Relations and Chartered Institute of Marketing in recognition of her contribution to the profession through communications consultancy and education.
A specialist in international and digital marketing, Susan holds a PhD from the University of Manchester, UK, and publishes on both communications education and global communication practice.
Professor Kinnear is Chair of International Communication and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She currently serves as Deputy Vice Principal in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Business and is Head of University of Dundee School of Business.
| Declared Interests | Declaration |
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| Start date on Court | 1 August 2025 |
| Employment | University of Dundee |
| Directorships |
Director – Kinnico Ltd Education service micro-consultancy owned by spouse. No income drawn from directorship. Director – Thinkspace Education Ltd Non executive director for small private education provider. Receive nominal fee for four meetings per year. |
| Other pecuniary interests | None |
| Any other disclosure |
Chartered Institute of Public Relations:
Scottish Association of Marine Science:
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| Related parties | My husband works part time at the university as an external contractor on a programme that is fully funded by the UK Government. |
| Return date | 14 September 2026 |
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Professor Susan Kinnear Highlights Language Assessment Literacy at CBIE 2024
Susan delivered a presentation that captivated over 1,300 international education professionals
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English Language Testing and its Impact on International Student Admissions
University of Dundee professor joins research collaboration to evaluate English language testing criteria and its impact on international student admissions in Higher Education.