Meet the team behind this movement
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.
Trustees:
Melvyn Giles (Chairman)
Angus Miller (Secretary)
Walter Semple (Treasurer)
Laura Hamlet
Robert Gatliff
Jez Gittins
Eileen Tisdall
Don Stewart
Emma Smith
Project Manager:
Caroline Gould
Melvyn Giles
Chairman/Trustee
Formerly Earth Science Research and Development Leader at Shell.
Angus Miller
Secretary/Trustee
Geology tour leader, Teaching Fellow at Edinburgh University and founding Chair of the Scottish Geodiversity Forum.
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.
Laura Hamlet
Trustee
Geopark Coordinator for the North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark.
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.
Eileen Tisdall
Trustee
Lecturer in Biological and Environmental Science at the University of Stirling
Don Stewart
Trustee
President of the Aberdeen Geological Society and Director at BlakesEye.
Emma Smith
Trustee
Geography, Geology and Environmental Science teacher at Gairloch High School
Caroline Gould
Project Manager
Freelance specialist in business development and marketing & communications for small non-profits and start-ups.