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 and 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
Prof 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

Fellowship Working Group:

Convenor – Sam Mills
Dr Manda Forster
Dr Heather Pulliam
Professor Donna Heddle
Dr Jeff Sanders (staff)
Dr Helen Spencer (staff)
Andrea Kaszewski (staff)
Jade Dent (staff)


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 (staff)
Jan Paterson (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
Director in attendance


Programme Committee:

Convenor – Sam Mills
Dr Heather Pulliam
Fellowship and Development Manager in attendance
Fellowship and Events Officer in attendance
Dig It! Comms and Events Officer in attendance


Publications Strategy Committee:

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

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