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Dr. Iain MacLeod serves as Principal Lecturer in Strategy and Politics at Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University, where he also leads Strategy and International Business curriculum development. His extensive academic profile spans teaching, research, and cross-sector knowledge exchange with policymakers across public, private, and voluntary domains.
His educational foundation includes:
- PhD in Political Science from Robert Gordon University (2004-2009), examining youth participation in the Scottish Parliament
- MA (Hons) in Political Science and French from University of Aberdeen (1997-2001)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Research Methodology from Robert Gordon University (2004-2005)
MacLeod's research centers on comparative institutional analysis, devolution dynamics, deliberative democratic processes, and marginalized group political engagement—with pronounced emphasis on youth participation. His scholarly trajectory reveals consistent exploration of Scottish political evolution, electoral behavior patterns, and digital-era civic mobilization, notably through studies of referendum impacts and cross-national youth voting experiences.
Publication trends demonstrate evolving focus from foundational youth participation frameworks toward contemporary digital democracy investigations, while maintaining strong connections to Scottish governance contexts. His work bridges political theory with practical policy applications across both civic engagement and energy sector workforce development domains.
Professional recognition includes:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA, 2015)
- Advance HE Senior Fellow (SFHEA, 2024)
MacLeod actively mentors doctoral candidates, currently supervising April Cuffy's research on youth voter experiences in Canadian and UK elections. His grant portfolio features Scottish Funding Council-supported projects on oil and gas workforce optimization and Communities and Culture Network+-funded studies of post-referendum digital activism. Current knowledge exchange initiatives maintain direct connections to policymaking processes through sustained sector partnerships.
