Irene Helen McAra-McWilliam, OBE is a design researcher and academic, specialising in design innovation. She was the interim Director of the Glasgow School of Art from November 2018 to May 2020, having been head of its School of Design from 2005. She stood down from the role in 2020, becoming Deputy Director. Penny Macbeth became the new Director following her.
Irene McAra-McWilliam | |
|---|---|
| Director of the Glasgow School of Art | |
| In office 2018–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Inns |
| Succeeded by | Penny Macbeth |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Glasgow School of Art |
| Occupation | Artist, educationalist |
Before moving to Glasgow, she was Professor and Business Fellow in Innovation at the Royal College of Art, and Professor of Design Research at Eindhoven University of Technology.[1][2][3][4][5]
Honours edit
In the 2016 New Year Honours, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) "for services to art and design".[6]
References edit
- ^ "Irene McAra-McWilliam Named Glasgow School of Art Director". Art & Education. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ Wade, Mike (27 November 2018). "New director Irene McAra-McWilliam takes helm at fire-ravaged Glasgow art school". The Times. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Professor Irene McAra-McWilliam". Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities. University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Professor Irene McAra McWilliam". Glasgow School of Art logo The Glasgow School of Art. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "New director for Glasgow School of Art". BBC News. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "No. 61450". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2015. p. N13.