Peter McColl

Who is Peter McColl?

Peter McColl is a political activist and writer, current Rector of the University of Edinburgh and editor of progressive blog Bright Green.

McColl was confirmed as Lord Rector of the University of Edinburgh on 11 January 2012, following an uncontested election. He took up the three-year post on 1 March 2012.

McColl is a geography graduate of the University of Edinburgh and was previously a Vice President of the Edinburgh University Students Association. He was assessor to Mark Ballard during his term as Rector of the University from 2006–09, and was involved in the campaigns to elect both Robin Harper and Sir Tam Dalyell as Rector.

He is an editor of the Bright Green blog, and was voted the UK's top Green blogger in the 2011 Total Politics poll. and 7th top left wing blogger.

Mccoll has also served as the Co-Chair of the Edinburgh Green Party and as Chair of climate action group Transition Scotland Support.