DHI announces five new Trustees
The David Hume Institute (DHI) has announced the appointment of five new trustees to the board. The new trustees are:
Dr Aveek Bhattacharya, Interim Director of the Social Market Foundation
David Gow, journalist with over 50 years experience
Catriona Matheson, communications consultant and former special advisor
Dr Samuel Mwaura, Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Edinburgh Business School
Ken Ross, who has a portfolio of interests in the built environment and current chair of the Glasgow School of Art trustee board.
DHI's staff, trustees and partners work together to encourage diversity of thought, applying the rigorous approach which has long defined DHI to encourage action which addresses the contemporary issues of our time. Central to DHI's work are the people of Scotland, as they engage, listen and collaborate with people from different backgrounds, genders, and ages, to encourage action towards a more prosperous, sustainable, inclusive and fair Scotland.
Susan Murray, director of the David Hume Institute, said: "We are delighted to welcome such talent to our board at a crucial moment for public policy debate in Scotland. Since 1985, the DHI's research and events have provided insights to increase understanding of the economy and related public policy.
"The new trustees bring additional breadth and depth to our board to complement the existing Trustees as we work towards our fortieth anniversary. We are particularly pleased to be supporting Aveek, Catriona and Samuel in their first Trustee roles.
Ken Barker, Chair of the Board of Trustees said “I would like to thank outgoing Trustees, Will Dowson, Agent for Scotland for the Bank of England and Steven Drost, COO Codebase for their support throughout their time on the board. Their tenure saw the David Hume Institute expand our work, increase the range of voices heard in our research and grow the reach of the organisation”
"We face a complex and rapidly changing world. Our new trustees position the David Hume Institute well to expand our contribution to independent analysis and diversity of thought in Scotland. We are pleased to be able to welcome our new trustees ahead of November's 2023 Trustee Week so they can join the celebrations and training with the thousands of other volunteer trustees in Scotland.”
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