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Hutton expertise called upon for Scottish Science Advisory Council

Hutton expertise called upon for Scottish Science Advisory Council

Professors Bob Ferrier and Marian Scott
“It is an honour to be able to contribute to the work of the Council, and support the opportunity for science and policy to work hand in hand”

Professor Bob Ferrier, Director of Scotland’s Centre of Expertise for Waters and honorary chair at the University of Dundee's Social Sciences School, and Professor Marian Scott, Professor of Environmental Statistics at the University of Glasgow and a member of the James Hutton Institute’s Board of Directors, are among six leading scientists who are set to join the Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC), the expert panel that supports the Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland in her work with Scottish Ministers.

Joining the SSAC from 1 December 2019 are:

More information from: 

Elaine Docherty, Scottish Government, +44 (0)1312 443031, or Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James Hutton Institute, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428 (switchboard) or +44 (0)7791 193918 (mobile).

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute