Professor Iain Gordon to leave post of Chief Executive

"It has been an honour for me to lead the James Hutton Institute over the past four and a half years. The Institute has come a long way since 2011; its world leading research is now focused on delivering evidence-based solutions to the grand challenges facing the use of land and natural resources

Professor Iain Gordon, Chief Executive of the James Hutton Institute since 2010, is to leave his post in September to become Deputy Vice Chancellor at James Cook University in Australia.

Ray Perman, Chairman of the Board of the Institute, said: “While we are very sorry to lose Iain, the fact that he has been headhunted to fill this important post is an indication of the worldwide scientific reputation the James Hutton Institute has built under his leadership.

“He has established a strong management team and we are confident that the work of the Institute will continue uninterrupted during the search for his successor.”

Professor Gordon said: “It has been an honour for me to lead the James Hutton Institute over the past four and a half years. The Institute has come a long way since 2011; its world leading research is now focused on delivering evidence-based solutions to the grand challenges facing the use of land and natural resources.

“The Institute’s income generation, including that of the new single commercial subsidiary, James Hutton Limited, is growing from strength to strength. I wish the staff, management and board every success for the future.”