University Secretary & Chief Operating Officer
- Email Address
- tracey.slaven@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 272094
- School/Department
- University Secretary
Biography
As University Secretary, Tracey is responsible for University governance. This means making sure that Court and Senate have the right information and support to take effective decisions and that we comply with our statutory responsibilities. As Chief Operating Officer, Tracey has responsibility for Professional Services across the University and for the leadership of work on Risk Management and Resilience.
Tracey joined the University in January 2021 from the University of Edinburgh . At Edinburgh, she was Deputy Secretary, Strategic Planning, with responsibility for Court Services, Strategic & Business Planning, Student Recruitment & Admissions, Widening Participation, Data Protection and Freedom of Information, and co-ordination of the submission to REF2021. Originally a Government Economist, Tracey is an experienced governance and change professional who has held senior roles in Scottish Government, government agencies in both Scotland and England, and in the private sector.