Student Support Team

The BTO Student Support team provide academic and pastoral support to all our undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.

What We Do

The BTO Student Support team are here to support you throughout your studies. We can provide:

  • Administrative support such as course changes
  • General academic support and advice on study skills
  • Pastoral support when significant issues in your life (such as physical illness, mental ill-health or bereavement) impact your studies
  • Help applying for exceptional circumstances and coursework extensions
  • Guidance on accessing support through University services, such as the Student Counselling Service and the Disability and Learning Support Service
  • Help with any other concerns or issues you might have

Student Support Team

Student Advisers

Aga Biel 

Zoe Grove

Coleman Kerr

Paloma Arredondo-Reboa

Niamh Gallagher-Brown

Edward Grady 

Study Skills Tutor

Abby Cabrelli 

Student Support Manager 

Fiona Giles 

Get in touch

Our Student Support Team are available to support you from Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, UK time. 

Email enquiries

Email enquiries should be sent to biologystudentsupport@ed.ac.uk. We aim to respond to emails as quickly as possible.

Bookable appointments 

We offer in person or MS Teams meetings by appointment.​​​​​​ If you would like a meeting, email us at biologystudentsupport@ed.ac.uk (preferred), pop along to the Student Support Office (Mary Brück Building, room 3.7) or phone 0131 650 5559 to arrange an appointment.

Emergency Support 

Who to contact in emergencies when the university is closed.

Out of hours student support

BTO Student Support Team

Contact details