Press Office

 

Our Communications team promotes the work and expertise of the University to the world.  We publicise corporate developments and stories from our colleges, ranging from groundbreaking research initiatives to new appointments and the achievements of our staff and students.

The Press Office is the point of contact for all journalists working in the regional, national, international and specialist media.

In addition to regularly issuing new stories from the University our team can  

  • connect you with academic experts for expert comment on topical stories
  • provide features and background information relating to work at the University
  • supply photographs of the campus and University events on request
  • arrange for film crews and photographers to visit the campus
  • arrange interviews for visiting journalists with senior management and academics
  • provide support and advice for staff in their engagement with media

The office is staffed Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. For urgent enquiries outwith office hours call the office number below to speak to the duty press officer.

Tel: +44 (0)1224-272014
Email: communications@abdn.ac.uk

Shaunagh Kirby
Head of Communications
Tel: +44 (0)1224-273108
Email: s.kirby@abdn.ac.uk

Jennifer Banister
Communications Assistant
Tel: +44 (0)1224 272014
Email: j.banister@abdn.ac.uk

College of Life Sciences and Medicine

Jennifer Phillips
Senior Communications Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1224-273174
Email: j.phillips@abdn.ac.uk

College of Arts and Social Sciences

Joanne Milne
Senior Communications Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1224-272013
Email jo.milne@abdn.ac.uk

Laura McCombie
Communications Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1224-274202
Email: l.mccombie@abdn.ac.uk

College of Physical Sciences

Kelly Potts (currently on maternity leave)
Senior Communications Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1224-272960
Email: k.potts@abdn.ac.uk

Euan Wemyss
Communications Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1224 272960
Email: e.wemyss@abdn.ac.uk