Responsible for managing the School of Social and Health Sciences which delivers programmes and applied research in the areas of mental health nursing, counselling, psychology, sociology, and sport and exercise. A nurse and sport and exercise scientist, Andrea joined Abertay in 2003 and has held several roles since: Lecturer in Health and Sport Physiology, Programme Leader (Sport and Exercise) and Director of Academic Programmes. She has won awards for her work on enhancing student employability and works with a number of charitable organisations within Dundee as well as the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation.