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SAMS Governance

Trustee Prof John Baxter upper torso and head photo

Professor John Baxter

Expertise

Trustee 2018 -

Head shot of SAMS Trustee Prof Colin Brownlee

Professor Colin Brownlee

Trustee and Chair of Research, Enterprise and Innovation Committee

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Trustee 2018-

Photo of SAMS trustee Lisa Chilton standing

Lisa Chilton

Trustee and Chair of Development Committee

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Trustee 2018-21, 2021-24

Adam Christie

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SAMS Trustee 2023 -

image of Eric Hollanders

Eric Hollanders

Trustee and Chair of Finance Committee

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SAMS Trustee 2022 -

Alun Williams pictured near the sea wearing a blue shirt

Dr Ian Jardine OBE

Trustee and Chair of Audit Committee

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SAMS Trustee 2023 -

Head and shoulder photo of SAMS trustee Dr Deborah McNeill

Dr Deborah McNeill

Trustee and Chair of Education Committee

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Trustee 2018-21, 2021-24

Photo of Prof Colin Moffat in academic robes as the invited speaker at a graduation event

Professor Colin Moffat

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Trustee 2021 -

Head and shoulder image of Diana Murray, Chair of the SAMS Governing Council

Diana Murray CBE, MA (Cantab), FRSE, FSA, FRSGS, Hon FSA Scot, MCIfA, MIoD

Trustee and Chair of Board

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Chair

Trustee Dr Magnus Nicolson head-and-shoulder photo

Dr Magnus Nicolson MBA FRSM FRSC

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Trustee 2018-21

Head and shoulder photo of SAMS Trustee Professor Richard Waites in a biology laboratory

Waites, Professor Richard

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Trustee 2021-24

Dr Douglas Wallace

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SAMS Trustee 2023 -

Trustee Susan Watts head-and-shoulder photo

Susan Watts

Trustee and Chair of Communications & Engagement Committee

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Trustee 2018-21, 2021-24

Alun Williams

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SAMS Trustee 2023 -