Our Cause
The key objective of the Scottish Geology Trust is to inspire people everywhere to understand, love and care for Scotland’s incredible geological heritage and its role in creating a sustainable future.
We are eager to support the importance of Scottish geology in education, inspiring new generations to understand and appreciate the world around us and the impact it has on our lives. We believe Scottish geology doesn’t just have its place in the past, but in the present to address and create a strategy, ensuring a sustainable future for all.
Why our cause matters
The Scottish Geology Trust was established to ensure Scotland’s geology is given the deserved recognition and promotion for its unique geological heritage and its role in a sustainable future.
Read first hand from our Trustees on why the Scottish Geology Trust matters.
Meet the team behind this movement
Melvyn Giles
Chairman/Trustee
Formerly Earth Science Research and Development Leader at Shell.
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Katie Strang
Secretary/Trustee
Palaeontologist specialising in early Carboniferous sharks, running @scottishfossils, and building materials analyst for the Scottish Lime Centre Trust.
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Walter Semple
Treasurer/Trustee
Retired solicitor with experience of business, trust and charity law, and casework in planning and environmental issues. Former Trustee and Treasurer of the John Muir Trust.
Stephanie Flude
Trustee
Postdoctoral researcher (currently at Oxford University). Noble Gas Geochemist and Geochronologist. CCS Expert. Artist.
Robert Gatliff
Trustee
Former Head of Energy and Marine Geoscience at the British Geological Survey, and President of Edinburgh Geological Society.
Jez Gittins
Trustee
Chair, Central Scotland Regional Group of the Geological Society and Principal Environmental Consultant at RPS.
Laura Hamlet
Trustee
Geopark Coordinator for the North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark.
Robert Holdsworth
Trustee
Professor of Structural Geology, Durham University and lifelong researcher on Scottish geology.
Angus Miller
Trustee
Geology tour leader, Teaching Fellow at Edinburgh University and founding Chair of the Scottish Geodiversity Forum.
Elsa Panciroli
Trustee
Palaeontologist and writer, Leverhulme EC Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, and Associate Researcher at National Museums Scotland.
Eileen Tisdall
Trustee
Lecturer in Biological and Environmental Science at the University of Stirling
Emma Smith
Trustee
Geography, Geology and Environmental Science teacher at Gairloch High School
Don Stewart
Trustee
President of the Aberdeen Geological Society and Director at BlakesEye.
Caroline Gould
Project Manager
Freelance specialist in business development and marketing & communications for small non-profits and start-ups.
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Chris Fancy
Fundraising
Former head of fundraising at RZSS and RSPB Scotland, as well as Deputy Director of Development for Oxford University. Now an author and freelancer.
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Vivien Cumming
Communications & Media
Former Research Associate in Earth Sciences at Harvard University, turned science communication specialist using storytelling and visual media to connect people to understanding the Earth.
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Testimonies
“The creation of a national body to protect and promote Scotland’s unique geology is as welcome as it is long overdue. It is a privilege to contribute to this bold and important undertaking.” Hugh Lockhart, Trustee of First Scottish
“Rather than being celebrated for its value to landscape, industry and culture, geology has become tainted in many people’s minds by its connection to extractive industries while overlooking the importance to resources needed for renewables such as geothermal power or the need for lithium and other rare metals…In the absence of any central initiatives or interest the Trust aims to help Scotland’s geology, education and communities…” Melvyn Giles, Chair of Trust
Scottishgeology.com
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