Boards and Committees
Scientific Advisory Committee
The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) provide scientific advice and expertise to the SNH Board and staff. The SAC are asked to:
- Provide advice to the Board and staff on scientific matters;
- Review the quality of SNH research;
- Advise on the scientific basis for notification of Sites of Special Scientific Interest; and
- Contribute specialist knowledge through working groups.
There are nine members of the Scientific Advisory Committee. Please click on a name below to view the pen profile, photograph and contact details for that member. The end date of their current term of appointment is shown.
| Name | Appointments end on |
| Dr Jim Hunter (Chairman) | 31/3/2010 |
| Dr Beth Scott | 31/3/2011 |
| Dr Colin Adams | 31/3/2011 |
| Dr Glenn Iason | 31/3/2011 |
| Professor Hamlyn Jones | 31/3/2011 |
| Dr Malcolm Ogilvie | 31/3/2011 |
| Professor Campbell | 31/3/2011 |
| Dr Colin Shedden | 31/3/2010 |
| Professor Bob Furness | 31/3/2010 |
- To view the Register of Interests
for all Board and Committee members please click here

- To view the Roles and responsibilities of the SNH Scientific Advisor Committee please click here
For further information on the Scientific Advisory Committee, please contact Mike Taylor on 01463 725264 or email mike.taylor@snh.gov.uk