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.
Dr Jamie Grant
Principal
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
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.
Rev Hector Morrison
Retired Principal (September 2025)
Professor Mark Elliott
UHI Professor of Biblical and Historical Theology
Rev Dr Jonathan Fraser
BA Philosophy Programme Leader
Rev Tommy MacNeil
Lecturer in Evangelism
Rev Alasdair Macleod
Lecturer in Church History and Access Programme Lead
Rev Professor Andrew McGowan
UHI Professor of Theology
Dr Nick Needham
Church History Lecturer
Rev Dr David Miller
Lecturer in Cross-Cultural Mission
Professor Donald Meek
Honorary Research Fellow in Highland Faith and Culture.
Rev Mike Rattenbury
Lecturer in Christian Spirituality
Dr Mark Stirling
Lecturer in Christian Ethics
Ruth Smart
NT Greek Lecturer
Ruth is a graduate of HTC and is currently studying for her PhD. She lectures NT Greek part-time
Jonathan Loose
Philosophy Lecturer
Jon's current work explores the philosophy of artificial intelligence, bringing together his doctoral work in the cognitive sciences and a longstanding interest in the philosophy of mind and personal identity. His doctoral thesis addressed the computational (connectionist) modelling of developmental cognitive processes (examiner, Stevan Harnad). Additionally, his interest in personal identity has included developing debates on substance dualism alongside philosophers such as Lynne Baker, William Hasker, Peter van Inwagen, and Richard Swinburne, a project that produced The Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism (Wiley-Blackwell).
Jon studied at the Universities of Exeter and Oxford and was formerly Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Psychology within the University of London, where he also served as Director of Learning and Teaching. He is currently Research Director for a Christian charitable trust, and, drawing on his background in learning and teaching leadership, remains active in higher education quality assurance in the UK, Europe and the Middle East, working with agencies including the QAA (UK), HAKA (Estonia), and others.
Cameron Smith
Pentateuch Lecturer
Cameron is our part-time lecturer on our Pentateuch module.
Warren Beattie
Understanding Worship and the Sacraments
Warren is a part-time lecturer here at HTC. He leads the Understanding Worship and the Sacraments module.
Support Staff
Our support staff provide a high quality learning environment, that enriches our community.
Mr Alan Buist
Vice-Principal (Operations and Finance)
Mr Mark Stirling
Librarian
Mrs Cathy Steed
Student Support Officer
Miss Kathryn Stewart
Registry Officer
Mrs Pamela Adkins
HTC Paisley Learning Centre Manager and IT support
Mr Mike Forbes
Caretaker
Mrs Samantha Oxby
Access Course Administrator
Mrs Siobhan MacLeod
Finance Officer
Katie Morrison Academic 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
Governor
Fraser Stewart
Governor
Steve Adamson
Governor
Dugald Macpherson
Chair of the Board