The Court of Regents exists to provide informed but informal advice to the College on key areas of strategic importance, critical challenges and arising opportunities. In addition, the Court of Regents serves to extend the College's external influence and visibility within local, national and international networks.
Regents are appointed for a period of five years. It is a voluntary body, and since its inception, its membership has included senior, influential, and experienced individuals from a wide range of professional backgrounds who bring expertise in their respective areas.
Mr Robert Carr
Mr Robert Carr is a Consultant and Solicitor Advocate with Anderson Strathern, who won ‘Specialist of the Year’ at the Scottish Legal Awards for his work in healthcare and medical negligence litigation.
Mrs Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Mrs Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is a pioneering biotech entrepreneur, a visionary in healthcare, a global influencer and a passionate philanthropist. She is a pioneer of India’s biotech industry and founder of Biocon.
Dr C. H. Leong
Dr C. H. Leong is currently a private practicing surgeon in Hong Kong, specialising in general surgery and urology. He has been a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh since 1964 and is also a Fellow of the Dental Faculty ad hominem.
Mrs Tari Lang
Mrs Tari Lang has had an international career advising blue-chip corporations and government leaders. She was CEO of Edelman Public Relations Worldwide and Founding Partner of Reputation Inc.
Mr Bruce Minto OBE
Mr Bruce Minto OBE FRSE co-founded Dickson Minto WS in 1985, specialising solely in corporate law and is now its Chair.
Rt Hon Lord Ajay Kakkar KG KBE PC
Rt Hon Lord Ajay Kakkar KG KBE PC is President of The Thrombosis Research Institute London and Chairman of King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.
Mr Eric Young
Mr Eric Young is a commercial Chartered Surveyor (Eric Young and Co, 1983-2019 & Orinsen, from 2000), a non-Executive Director of West Town Limited (a residential development by Edinburgh Airport), Rutterford Holdings & M2 Group/Miller Developments.
Rt Hon Lord Jack McConnell
Rt Hon Lord Jack McConnell was the First Minister of Scotland 2001-2007, UK Special Representative for Peacebuilding 2008-2010, and joined the UK House of Lords in 2010.
Professor Sir Jim McDonald GBE
Professor Sir Jim McDonald GBE FREng FRSE is Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde. He was elected President of the Royal Academy of Engineering in September 2019 and continues to serve in that role.