Fhiona Mackay

Fhiona Mackay is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde, serving as Director of Scotland's National Centre for Languages (SCILT) and the Confucius Institute for Scotland's Schools (CISS). She specializes in language education policy and creative teaching methodologies, with a focus on embedding multilingualism into sustainability frameworks.

• Research Interests: Language education, multilingualism, curriculum development, and teacher professional learning.
• Projects: Leading AHRC-funded initiatives like 'Sustainable Designs for Living and Learning' (2025-2028) and Scottish Government knowledge exchange programs (2024-2026).

Awards: Recipient of the LLP Programme Excellence in Professional Learning award (2017, 2018). Active in public engagement through podcasts and educational outreach, including hosting international visitors like Ignacio Catagena Nunez (2021).

Her recent work emphasizes systemic approaches to language learning, teacher support networks, and digital innovation in education.