Marco Rossi

I support the delivery of the Student Development strategy for the School’s Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught students and lead on the strategic delivery of our professional development programme. I specifically work with students on MSc Marketing, Management and Global Strategy and Sustainability while I lead on the delivery of the Business School's MSc Edinburgh Award in Global Employability as well as the team's undergraduate Edinburgh Award group coaching work package. I enjoy student facing projects and working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high quality services - spending a lot of time engaging with practitioners and our wonderfully generous alumni community to help improve the student experience. I'm an Accrediated Coach and enjoy offering coaching sessions and career 1:1s to support students' career and personal confidence. I'm proud of the impact we have on our students as demonstrated by the following recent student testimonial:

"I had the privilege of having Marco as my coach during my participation in the Edinburgh Award program. From the very beginning, he helped me gain clarity on my strengths, leverage them to my advantage, and create a clear roadmap for success. His guidance, expertise, insightful feedback and actionable suggestions have been transformative for my personal and professional growth. I am truly grateful for the tremendous positive influence he has had on my journey of self-development." MSc Marketing student 2023

"Marco was enormously helpful as both a mentor and careers advisor during my time at the University of Edinburgh, completing a Master's degree. Through regular one-to-ones, as well as employer events organised by Marco, I felt encouraged to pursue career opportunities that I never would have previously considered- and supported to develop the skills needed to do so. A sentiment that will be echoed by all of my peers at the university who also worked with Marco- the ease with which he built trust and respect with the cohort made him an incredibly valuable part of the student experience. Thanks, & all the best!" MSc International Business student 2021

I have over 16 years of work experience in Higher Education. With a background in sales and marketing, I was most recently part of the Postgraduate Student Recruitment Team at the University of Edinburgh and, for 8 years, in a student recruitment and support role for an international pathway College. I am a proud "first in family" Edinburgh alum and have postgraduate qualifications in Careers Guidance, Marketing and International Student Support.