Chris Cox is Vice-Principal Philanthropy and Advancement and Executive Director of Development and Alumni. Areas of responsibility as Vice-Principal Philanthropy and Advancement To lead on developing transformational philanthropic partnerships with individual donors, charitable trusts and companiesTo engage Edinburgh’s global alumni body in programmes to support current students and the University’s strategic prioritiesLeadership and management of Development and Alumni activitiesEnsuring alumni and donor strategy is actively aligned with relevant with the priorities within Strategy 2030 including strategies relating to Research, Student Support, Widening Participation and Curriculum Development and Community Engagement Development and Alumni website University level committee membership Academic Strategy GroupEstates CommitteeIncome Due Diligence GroupResearch Strategy GroupUniversity Executive Contact details Chris' assistant is Annie Ford, email: ann-marie.ford@ed.ac.uk Mr Chris Cox Vice-Principal Philanthropy and Advancement and Executive Director of Development and Alumni Development and Alumni Contact details Email: chris.cox@ed.ac.uk Web: Development and Alumni This article was published on 2026-04-13