Catherine Ross named as new President of the Science Council
The Science Council is delighted to announce that Professor Catherine Ross CSci CBiol has been elected as its next President, effective immediately.
Catherine has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2020 and its Vice Chair since June 2021. She has also chaired the Science Council’s Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) for the past three years. Catherine will step down from the Board and the PAC with immediate effect.
Catherine is both a Chartered Scientist and a Chartered Biologist. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, the Academy of Healthcare Science, the National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health in Ireland, and the European Society of Cardiology. She holds a number of senior leadership positions nationally and internationally and has served as the President of the Professional Body for Cardiac Scientists.
Commenting on the appointment, Chief Executive, Della Freeth, said:
“I’m delighted to welcome Catherine as our new President. In the short time that I have worked with her since I joined the Science Council, I have been impressed by the depth of knowledge and quality of insight that she has brought to the Board and the Policy Advisory Committee. Her background and experience make her ideally placed to champion the important role of the Science Council and its member organisations in supporting and empowering the science workforce to strive towards professional excellence”.
Chair of the Board, Adam Donnan, said:
“Speaking on behalf of the Board, I am grateful to Members for supporting our nomination and electing Catherine as the next President. Catherine has been a vital part of the Science Council’s Board for the past four years and I have valued her support and insight in a period of significant change for the organisation. She will make a fantastic ambassador for the Science Council.”
Catherine Ross said:
“It’s an honour to have been elected President. The Science Council’s purpose is to strengthen the collective impact of the scientific community to deliver public benefit. I look forward to working with colleagues from across our membership and continue to support the important work that the Science Council does with and on behalf of the science community.”
For further information, please contact Oliver O’Hanlon, Governance and Corporate Services Manager.