Faculty

Academic Staff

At HTC, our excellent teaching staff have written on a wide range of topics, and are experienced in lecturing and supervising post-graduate research. 

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Rev Dr Innes Visagie

Vice Principal (Academic), Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Practical Theology

Dr Rob Shillaker

Senior Lecturer in Systematic Theology

Programme Leader for BA(Hons) Theological Studies

David Kirk

Rev Dr David Kirk

Lecturer in New Testament 

MLitt Course Leader

Part-Time Academic Staff

Our part time academic staff have a huge impact on the college, while juggling other responsibilities locally.

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Rev Hector Morrison

Retired Principal (September 2025)

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Professor Mark Elliott

UHI Professor of Biblical and Historical Theology

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Rev Dr Jonathan Fraser

BA Philosophy Programme Leader

Rev Tommy MacNeil

Lecturer in Evangelism

Alistair Macleod

Rev Alasdair Macleod

Lecturer in Church History and Access Programme Lead

Rev Prof Andrew McGowan

Rev Professor Andrew McGowan

UHI Professor of Theology 

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Dr Nick Needham

Church History Lecturer 

Rev Dr David Miller

Lecturer in Cross-Cultural Mission

Donald Meek

Professor Donald Meek

Honorary Research Fellow in Highland Faith and Culture. 

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Rev Mike Rattenbury

Lecturer in Christian Spirituality

Dr Mark Stirling

Lecturer in Christian Ethics

Support Staff

Our support staff provide a high quality learning environment, that enriches our community. 

Pamela Adkins

Mrs Pamela Adkins

HTC Paisley Learning Centre Manager and IT support

Mark Stirling

Mr Mark Stirling

Librarian 

HTC Administrator

Mr Alan Buist

Vice-Principal (Operations and Finance) 

Kathryn Stewart

Miss Kathryn Stewart

Registry Officer

Mike Forbes

Mr Mike Forbes

Caretaker

Mrs Samantha Oxby

Access Course Administrator 

Mrs Barbara MacPhail

Finance Officer

Cathy Steed

Mrs Cathy Steed

Student Support Officer

Governors 

Each college within the UHI network is self-governing, with its own board of management. Our Governors are responsible for the oversight of the college and work alongside management to head up the vision and strategy.  

Ian Fraser

Ian Fraser

Governor

Fraser Stewart

Fraser Stewart

Governor

Steve Adamson

Steve Adamson

Governor

Dugald Macpherson

Dugald Macpherson

Chair of the Board