Simon McGrath

Simon McGrath holds the established chair in Education at the University of Glasgow, where he is also Associate Dean for Research Culture in the College of Social Sciences. He is a visiting professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, the latest part of more than three decade engagement with research in South Africa. He researches the complex relationships between education and development, and has a particular focus on tertiary education and skills development in Africa. In addition to his academic work, he has engaged extensively with policy and practice, including work for the South African government, for the Southern African Development Community and for a number of UN agencies.