Awards, accolades and appointments 6 Hutton Highlights The Hutton has strengthened its board with nine new members, including its first early career non-executive directors. The new board members bring both a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to the institute’s board. They are Professor Caroline Bowsher a Professor of Biology at The University of Manchester and Deputy Head of the Molecular Cellular Function Division within the Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, Dr Olga Kozlova, Director of Innovation and Engagement at the University of Oxford, and Eileen Stuart, Deputy Director for Nature & Climate Change with NatureScot. There is also Anne MacColl, an international consultant, Susan Mitchell, Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Glasgow Caledonian University, and Lindsay Sim, Senior Manager for Finance and Revenues for Clackmannanshire Council. Robin Walker, whose career has included executive roles at household brands including Heinz, Carlsberg and HP, was also adopted onto the board alongside becoming the chair of James Hutton Limited, the Hutton’s commercial arm. The new early career board members are Sarah Cowie, environmental resources policy manager at NFU Scotland, and Susan McDonald, Energy Transition Lead within Deloitte’s UK Sustainability & Climate Strategy team. Susan Davies, chair of the Hutton’s board, says, “I am delighted to welcome these new non-executive directors to the Hutton’s board. Together they bring a great depth of experience and expertise to the institute. For the first time in the institute’s history, we are delighted to be joined by two early-career non-executives. They will bring fresh perspectives and different ways of thinking into our board on strategy and science as we look to address the challenges we face across land, crops, water and the environment.” Hutton strengthens board; first early career non-execs Anne MacColl Robin Walker Caroline Bowsher Sarah Cowie Dr Olga Kozlova Susan McDonald Eileen Stuart Eileen Stuart Susan Davies Lindsay Sim
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