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Eilidh MacPhail

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Eilidh MacPhail

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8431-0094
20062023

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Research Interests

  • Rural and islands: policy, governance and development
  • Land reform and community land ownership
  • Sustainability education and skills development 
  • Online education

 

Dr Eilidh MacPhail, Programme Leader for the MSc Sustainability and Rural Regeneration, and the MRes Sustainability, teaches across both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Her teaching and research interests focus on rural and island areas, with a focus on public policy and governance, community development, and land reform and community land ownership. 

Online education and sustainability skills development are also areas of interest, with over 15 years experience working in these areas, and she has also supported initiatives to improve staff capabilities around student mental health. Eilidh’s work underpins UHI’s mission to support sustainable, inclusive development across rural and island regions.

 

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD in Governance, University of Strathclyde (Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded) ‘The Europeanisation of the Scottish Executive: exploring variations across different modes of governance’, with a focus on the Structural Funds, State Aid, Employment and Social Inclusion
  • MSc Public Policy, University of Strathclyde
  • MA European Political and Administrative Studies, College of Europe, Bruges
  • MA (Hons) European Studies, University of Aberdeen

 

 

 

Teaching Expertise

Current:

Introduction to Land Reform and Community Land Ownership (SCQF 7)

Exploring the Urban and Rural: Place, People and Policies (SCQF 8)

Understanding the Policy Environment (SCQF 11)

Working with Communities (SCQF 11)

MSc Research Dissertation (Sustainability Studies) (SCQF 11)

 

Previous

Community-based Economic Development

Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in the EU

Social Enterprise and the Social Economy

Scottish Government and Politics

Introduction to British Politics

Understanding Social Policy

External positions

External Examiner: PG Cert Online Teaching, University of Derby

Sept 2025 → …

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  5. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  6. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  7. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  8. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  9. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  10. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  11. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  12. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  13. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  14. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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