Professor Susan Kinnear FCIPR, FCIM, FCMI, FRSA, CMBE, PFHEA

Deputy Vice-Principal (Science, Engineering and Business)

Executive, Academic and Corporate Governance

Susan Kinnear

Biography

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
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:

  • Academic Board Member
  • Governance and academic standards oversight.  Receive nominal fee for four meetings per year

Scottish Association of Marine Science:

  • Non Trustee Committee Member
  • Voluntary role providing expertise to Communications and Engagement Committee
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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