Abi Kelly is Director of International Engagement and External Relations at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Ireland.

A member of the Senior Management Team, Abi’s role is to lead the University’s external engagement, reputation strategy and international partnerships.

She chairs the University’s EDI and Engagement Committees and is leading RCSI’s work to embed the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UNDSGs) in its activities. She leads the University’s work on Race Equality and is a passionate advocate for access and widening participation in education.

Prior to her role with RCSI, Abi was Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at Newcastle University, UK.