James Miller

Professor James Miller serves as the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), appointed in November 2022. He is the first nurse to hold this position in Scotland, bringing extensive leadership experience in healthcare and academia. His roles include Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University (2015–2022) and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, an MBA from Edinburgh Napier University, and is an alumnus of Harvard University’s Institute of Education Management.

Education:

• Nursing registration from North Lothian College of Nursing and Midwifery (1986)
• Post-registration degree from Abertay University
• MBA, Edinburgh Napier University
• PhD, University of Edinburgh

Research interests focus on healthcare management, clinical leadership, and education policy. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and served as a visiting lecturer at four Scottish universities. Awards include Fellowship of the Royal Society of Medicine (2023) and Royal Society of Edinburgh (2023).

Advisory roles:

• Member of the International Advisory Board for Amity University Group
• Founder of British Council’s Digital Advisory Board

Led strategic initiatives at UWS, including campus development and international partnerships. Currently chairs Universities Scotland’s International Committee and serves on boards of The Carnegie Trust and UCAS.