People

Main board

The activities of ECRR are guided by its main board, chaired by Professor Nigel Brown.

The main board meets at least twice a year and consists of senior representatives of the member organisations.

Professor Nigel Brown
Chairman, main board

Senior Vice Principal Planning, Resources and Research Policy, The University of Edinburgh

Professor Nigel Brown, University of Edinburgh website

Officers

The day-to-day work of ECRR is carried out by Professor Stuart Monro, the Scientific Director, and Dr Alastair Macdonald, the Secretary/Treasurer.

Professor Stuart Monro
Scientific Director, ECRR

Scientific Director, Our Dynamic Earth

Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AS

0131 523 1230

Professor Stuart Monro, National Museums of Scotland website

Dr Alastair Macdonald
Secretary/Treasurer, ECRR

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh

Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG

0131 650 6120

alastair.macdonald@ed.ac.uk

Executive committee

The Executive Committee, chaired by Professor Steven Yearley, meets about six times a year. Its main role is to guide the officers of ECRR in their duties.

Professor Steven Yearley
Chairman, executive committee

Director, ESRC Genomics Forum, School of Social & Political Sciences, The University of Edinburgh

St John’s Land, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ

0131 651 4747

Professor Steven Yearley, University of Edinburgh website

Professor Jeremy Bradshaw

Dean of Postgraduate Taught and International students, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh

Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG

0131 650 6139

jeremy.bradshaw@ed.ac.uk

Professor Jeremy Bradshaw, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies website

Professor Colin Campbell

Director of Science Excellence, The James Hutton Institute

Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH

colin.campbell@hutton.ac.uk

Professor Colin Campbell, James Hutton Institute website

Professor Willie Donachie

Managing Director, Moredun Scientific

Pentlands Science Park, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 OPJ

0131 445 5111

willie.donachie@moredun.ac.uk

Professor Willie Donachie, Moredun website

Dr Nick Fraser

Keeper of Natural Sciences, National Museums of Scotland

Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF

0131 225 7534

Dr Nick Fraser, National Museums of Scotland website

Dr Gordon Machray

Head, Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA)

1 Roddinghall Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ

0131 244 8843

gordon.machray@sasa.gsi.gov.uk

Dr Gordon Machray, SASA website

Professor Martin Price

Director, Centre for Mountain Studies (UHI)

Perth College, Crieff Road, Perth PH1 2NX

01738 877217

Professor Martin Price, Perth College website

Ruth Wolstenholme

Managing Director, SNIFFER

Greenside House, 25 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA

0131 557 2140

Ruth Wolstenholme, SNIFFER website

On the map

ECRR has 22 members
with bases across Scotland

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Afforestation to zoology

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