Alastair Mullin

Chief of Staff and Director, Government Relations (Office of the President)

Alastair Mullin is Chief of Staff to the President and Director of Government Relations at Carleton University. With more than 20 years of experience, Mullin’s work has focused on government relations, public affairs, policy development, partnership building and stakeholder engagement. 

Before joining Carleton University, he served at the University of Ottawa as director of government relations and strategic initiatives and later as chief of staff to the president. Mullin also held the position of interim director of communications at the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Throughout his career, he has worked at the intersection of government, higher education and public policy, developing relationships and initiatives that support institutional priorities and external engagement. 

Mullin’s expertise includes public affairs, policy development, strategic partnerships and stakeholder relations. These areas of focus have supported his work in advancing relationships between universities, governments and broader communities. 

Through his role on the Towards Carleton@100 strategic visioning process, Mullin contributes expertise in government relations, policy strategy and partnership development to help inform the university’s long-term planning and institutional priorities.