Professor Sir Pete Downes has been appointed as chairman of the Dynamic Earth visitor attraction.
Sir Pete is one of the UK’s leading biochemists, with an early career in the pharmaceutical industry and 30 years at the University of Dundee. He was Principal and Vice-Chancellor from 2009 until December 2018.
Sir Pete received his knighthood in 2015 for services to life sciences and higher education.
He also played a leading role in bringing the V&A to Dundee, and was a founding partner of Design Dundee Ltd, which delivered the V&A project.
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He said: “I was hugely attracted to the concept of Dynamic Earth at a period in the planet’s history when it is deeply threatened by human activity and when it could not be more important for people - especially young people - to understand its origins and how it works.”
John Simpson, chief executive of Dynamic Earth, said “it is a huge coup for us”.
BAUER Media has appointed Victoria Easton-Riley as content development director for the Hits Radio Network in Scotland.
She has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry across both commercial radio and at the BBC.
Most recently she produced the Hits Radio Breakfast Show with Gemma, Gethin and Dave and, previous to that, was producer on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw.
She starts the newly-created role this month, in which she will be responsible for the development of people, talent and content for the Hits Radio Network broadcast teams across Scotland, which includes Clyde 1 and Forth 1.
She said: “This is an incredibly exciting time for commercial radio as the sector continues to rapidly evolve.”
It comes after Stuart Barrie has decided to leave business as regional content director for east Scotland stations.
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