New Chief Scientific Adviser announced by Scottish Government Professor Julie Fitzpatrick has been appointed as the Scottish Government’s next chief scientific adviser (CSA). The role of the CSA is sit on the Scottish Science Advisory Council to provide independent scientific advice to the Government and advocate for Scotland’s research base. She will take up the part-time role on June 14 succeeding Professor Sheila Rowan who is to leave the post after five years. In addition to working with other senior advisers as part of the pandemic response, Professor Fitzpatrick will continue as the scientific director of the Moredun Research Group, a research institute in Midlothian that specialises in livestock health and infectious diseases.
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THE man behind a revolutionary hearing loss clinic at a university and the founder of a Sikh foodbank are among those from Greater Glasgow to be named in the New Year Honours list. Usman Rafiq set up Hear to Help at Glasgow Caledonian University four years ago and has been named a BEM in recognition of his services to education and to students with hearing impairments. The clinic offers learners on-site hearing aid repairs and provides free check-ups to the city’s elderly. Usman, 40, said: “It’s so nice to receive recognition for the outreach work in the community. “For our students studying full-time, it isn’t always possible to take a day off and travel across town to get batteries or something like that.
Coronavirus volunteers, scientists and politicians are among the Scots named in the New Year Honours list.
Long-serving former Labour MP Tom Clarke is one of two Scots to be awarded a knighthood, along with Stirling University’s vice chancellor, Professor Francis Gerard McCormac.
The former Coatbridge MP, who was appointed film and tourism minister in Tony Blair’s first Cabinet, served in Parliament between 1982 and 2015.
He has been made a knight for his public and political service, while Professor McCormac received his knighthood for services to education and the economy.
University of Stirling Principal Gerry McCormac (left) has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours list (University of Stirling/PA)