Dr. Lorraine Porteous

Instructor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Lorraine Porteous. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Lorraine Porteous has over twenty five years of international experience as a program leader specializing in strategic reform, policy design and implementation within the fields of international development and stabilization. She is a confident diplomatic communicator with a focus on post-conflict fragile states and has developed extensive experience working with international NGOs, IGOs, and governments across diverse regions including Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Central Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and the South Pacific. Lorraine has undertaken strategic operational reviews and engaged with key stakeholders to deliver complex improvement plans in politically and culturally sensitive environments. She has served as a civilian expert in the UK Government's Stabilization Unit, contributing to deployments in fragile, conflict-affected countries. Additionally, she has held roles as an associate director at Aspen People Ltd and worked with various organizations such as the Swiss Red Cross, Aga Khan Health Services, the Asian Development Bank, and the World Bank. Lorraine holds an MBA from the University of Edinburgh and an M.Litt. in Middle East & Central Asia Security Studies from St Andrews University, along with qualifications as a registered nurse, midwife, and health visitor.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing