ECRR Edinburgh Consortium for Rural Research

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Main Board

ECRR activities are guided by its Main Board which comprises senior representatives of its member organisations.

The Main Board meets at least twice each year under the chairmanship of Professor Mary Bownes, Vice-Principal of Edinburgh University.

Executive Committee

The Main Board carries out its affairs at a tactical level through the aegis of an Executive Committee.

Members of the Executive Committee are:

  • Chairman: Professor John Oldham,
    Head of Research & Development,
    SAC
    King's Buildings, West Mains Road,
    Edinburgh EH9 3JG
    Tel: 0131 535 4074

  • Dr Jeremy Bradshaw,
    Director of Research & Graduate Studies,
    Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies,
    Edinburgh University,
    Summerhall
    Edinburgh EH9 1QH
    Tel: 0131 650 6139

  • Photo awaited! Professor Willie Donachie,
    Deputy Director,
    Moredun Research Institute
    Pentlands Science Park, Penicuik,
    Midlothian EH26 OPJ
    Tel: 0131 445 5111

  • Photo awaited! Dr Nick Fraser,
    Keeper of Natural Sciences,
    National Museums of Scotland
    Chambers Street,
    Edinburgh EH1 1JF
    Tel: 0131 225 7534

  • Professor Gordon Machray,
    Director and Chief Executive
    Scottish Agricultural Science Agency,
    1 Roddinghall Road
    Edinburgh EH12 9FJ
    Tel: 0131 244 8843

  • Dr Andy McLeod,
    Director,
    Centre for the Study of Environmental Change & Sustainability,
    School of GeoSciences,
    Edinburgh University,
    Crew Building, King's Buildings, West Mains Road
    Edinburgh EH9 3JN
    Tel: 0131 650 5434

  • Professor Martin Price,
    Director,
    Centre for Mountain Studies,
    UHI Millennium Institute,
    Perth College,
    Crieff Road,
    Perth PH1 2NX
    Tel: 01738 877217

  • Photo awaited! Ruth Wolstenholme,
    Managing Director,
    SNIFFER
    Greenside House, 25 Greenside Place,
    Edinburgh EH1 3AA
    Tel: 0131 557 2140

The Executive Committee also includes the Scientific Director and Secretary/Treasurer in their roles as Executive Officers of ECRR.

Executive Officers

The day-to-day work of ECRR is carried out by the Scientific Director with the assistance of a Secretary/Treasurer and an editor for the Bush Telegraph.

  • Dr Chris Browitt
    ECRR Scientific Director
    School of GeoSciences
    Edinburgh University
    Grant Insitute, King's Buildings
    West Mains Road,
    Edinburgh EH9 3JW
    Tel: 0131 333 2720 Mob: 0774 777 0260

  • Mike Talbot
    ECRR Secretary & Treasurer
    Edinburgh University
    Room 3618, JCMB, King's Buildings
    West Mains Road
    Edinburgh EH9 3JZ
    Tel: 0131 650 4890 Mob: 0775 982 4862

  • Photo awaited! Mike Steele
    Editor of the Bush Telegraph
    Auchencairn Cottage
    Thornhill
    Dumfries DG3 5JU
    Tel: 01848 331437

Member Organisations

University of Edinburgh Scottish Agricultural College Heriot-Watt University
St Andrews University Napier University Institute of Aquaculture
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Edinburgh National Museums of Scotland Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Scotland Forest Research
Scottish Agricultural Science Agency Scottish Crop Research Institute Scottish Natural Heritage
University Marine Biological Station Millport British Geological Survey Moredun Research Institute
MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit Scotland & Northern Ireland Forum for Environmentasl Research Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland
University of the Highlands & Islands Millennium Institute
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