Fiona Hyslop, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, has today welcomed the appointment of eight new members to the Scottish Science Advisory Committee (SSAC).
The SSAC, a group of 19 experts from Scotland's science community who provide the Scottish Government with independent advice on science and the opportunities for Scotland's economy and society, has refreshed its membership, replacing members who stepped down at the end of 2007.
The new SSAC members include Professor Alan Bundy, Professor of Automated Reasoning in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, Professor Michael Ferguson, Dean of Research for the College of Life Sciences of University of Dundee, Dr Karen Jervis, chief executive officer of NextGen Bio (UK) Ltd and Professor Jim McDonald, the director of the Institute for Energy and Environment and Deputy Principal of Strathclyde University.
The other new are Professor Andy Porter, Professor of Biotechnology and Deputy Director of the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Aberdeen, Ian Ritchie CBE, Non-Executive Chairman of Iomart plc, Scapa, CAS, Casapian Learning and the Interactive Design Institute, Professor Roland Wolf, the director of the Biomedical Research Centre, University of Dundee and Professor Bob Tooze, Managing Director of Sasol Technology UK Ltd
Hyslop said: “I am delighted that such a high calibre group of experts have agreed to join the Scottish Science Advisory Committee. Scotland has an enviable international reputation for scientific innovation with a high number of dedicated and experienced people working across many different disciplines. The SSAC brings together this expertise, giving the Scottish Government access to valuable independent advice on many scientific matters.”
Professor Anne Glover, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Scottish Government and Co-Chair of the SSAC, added: “The newly appointed members of the SSAC bring many years of experience from business and academia. They cover a broad range of expertise including life sciences, computing, the chemicals industry, and energy which will strengthen and complement the expertise of the existing Committee.”
Appointments to the SSAC do not receive any remuneration, are made for a three year period renewable for a further two. The appointments were made following a public advertisement and selection was by a panel chaired by Professor Anne Glover, which also included representatives of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Confederation of British Industry Scotland.
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