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Professor Geoff Simm To Be SAC's Academic Director - A New Post (Archived Content)

SAC News Release Ref. No: 09N29
Published: 02 Jun 2009

Professor Geoff Simm has a new role in SAC. He has been appointed Academic Director, and will be the strategic leader of all of SAC’s research and educational activities. It is a new, Board-level appointment, with a focus on ensuring SAC’s research and education activities continue to complement each other and provide a fully integrated resource for research funders and students.

Well known for his work as a livestock scientist, with a particular interest in genetics, Geoff Simm presently manages SAC’s Sustainable Livestock Systems group. They have internationally recognised expertise in farm animal welfare, new breeding technologies and meat eating quality amongst others.  His new role will be much wider and involve building strong relationships with the Scottish Further & Higher Education Funding Council, Scottish Government and other research and education institutions across the UK and beyond.

In welcoming Professor Simm to his new post, SAC Chairman, Lord Jamie Lindsay said, 

“Geoff Simm has made an enormous contribution to agricultural science and rural affairs at national and international level.  I am sure that in his new role he will play a major part in reinforcing SAC’s reputation for research and learning going forward."

Professor Simm secured his new post from a very competitive field of international applicants.  He will take up his new post towards the end of the year.

Lord Jamie Lindsay believes the creation of a new Academic Director post will help Scotland’s newest Higher Education Institution face a challenging future. “SAC is a leading institution in the UK, a major player in Europe and has a world-class reputation. Through the new post of Academic Director, SAC will have an enhanced ability to attract key rural research projects for Scotland while increasing the number of highly qualified post graduates needed by the country and the land-based sector across the world."

“This is a very important and exciting time for research and learning in the rural sector," said Geoff Simm. “The challenges of living with environmental change and feeding the growing global population, while making more sustainable use of natural resources, are immense.  There has never been a greater need for new knowledge, innovation and learning relevant to these big global issues. SAC and partners have a strong track record and much to offer. I am really looking forward to helping us rise to these challenges." 

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