Committees

The Council, as allowed by Law 19, has created several Committees to support it in the pursuance of the Society’s charitable objectives.

The President’s Committee:

Convenor – Prof Ian Ralston, President
Dr Deborah Lamb, Vice President
Dr Suzanne Lyle, Vice President
Dr Kenneth Aitchison, Treasurer
Director in attendance
Meets as required.


Staffing Committee:
Convenor – Dr Deborah Lamb, Vice President
Professor Ian Ralston, President
Dr Manda Forster
Professor Iain Torrance
Director in attendance
Finance Manager in attendance


Finance Committee:
Convenor – Dr Kenneth Aitchison, Treasurer
Professor Hector Macqueen
Dr Deborah Lamb, Vice President
Iain McDowall
Director in attendance
Finance Manager in attendance


Grants and Awards Committee:
Convenor – Dr Suzanne Lyle, Vice President
Professor Hector MacQueen
Sam Mills
Dr Alison Sheridan
Professor Donna Heddle
Director in attendance


Outreach Oversight Committee:
Convenor – Professor Ian Baxter
Dr Alison Sheridan
Dr Martin Goldberg
Emma Carver
Director in attendance
Staff as required present

Publications Strategy Committee:
Convenor – Dr Heather Pulliam
Sam Mills
Professor Ian Ralston, President
Dr Alison Sheridan
Director in attendance
Managing Editor in attendance

Publications Officer in attendance


Programme Committee:
Convenor – Sam Mills
Dr Heather Pulliam
Professor Iain Torrance
Fellowship & Development Manager in attendance
Fellowship & Events Officer in attendance
Dig It! Comms & Events Officer in attendance


Fellowship Committee:
Convenor – Sam Mills
Dr Manda Forster
Dr Heather Pulliam
Professor Donna Heddle
Fellowship & Development Manager in attendance
Fellowship & Events Officer in attendance
Dig It! Project Manager in attendance
ScARF Project Manager in attendance


Accommodation Working Group:
Convenor – Professor Ian Ralston, President
Dr Kenneth Aitchison, Treasurer
Iain McDowall
Professor Donna Heddle
Dr Simon Gilmour, Director (staff)
Dr Jeff Sanders, Dig It! Project Manager (staff)
Jan Paterson, Finance Manager (staff)
Andrea Kaszewski (staff)


Accommodation Fundraising and Feasibility Working Group:
Convenor – Professor Ian Ralston, President
Professor Iain Torrance
Dr Suzanne Lyle
Barry Ferguson, V&A Dundee
Dr Kenneth Aitchison, Treasurer
Emma Carver
Dr Simon Gilmour, Director (staff)

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