Scottish Alliance for Food

Leadership Team

The Scottish Alliance for Food is led by 14 academics.

Founding Members

SCAF was developed collaboratively by a multidisciplinary team of 28 academics from 10 Scottish institutions, with input from stakeholders across the Scottish food system.

Founding Members

  • Amaya Albalat, Professor, University of Stirling
  • Peter Alexander, Professor of Global Food Systems, University of Edinburgh 
  • Liz Baggs, Vice-Principal for Research and Innovation, and Chair of Food and Environmental Security, University of Edinburgh
  • David Blane, Senior Clinical Lecturer in General Practice & Primary Care, University of Glasgow 
  • Emilie Combet, Professor of Human Nutrition, University of Glasgow 
  • John Crawford, Emeritus Professor of Sustainibility and Complex Systems, University of Glasgow
  • Flora Douglas, Professor of Public Health, Robert Gordon University
  • Christine Edwards, Professor of Nutritional Physiology, University of Glasgow
  • Jessica Enright, Reader and Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Glasgow
  • Stephen Euston, Professor, Heriot-Watt University  
  • Ada Garcia, Senior Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition, University of Glasgow
  • Jason Gill, Professor of Cardiometabolic Health, University of Glasgow
  • Cindy Gray, Interdisciplinary Professor of Health and Behaviour, University of Glasgow
  • Cris Hasan, Research Associate, University of Glasgow
  • Ben Jackson, Specialist Research Technician, University of Edinburgh
  • Michael Pierre Johnson, Innovation Leadership Fellow in the Creative Economy, The Glasgow School of Art
  • David Little, Professor of Aquatic Resource Development, University of Stirling
  • Jennie Macdiarmid, Honorary Professor, University of Aberdeen
  • David Mcbey, Advanced Research Fellow, Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen
  • Ben McCormick, Research Fellow, Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen
  • Lindsay Middleton, Research Impact and Engagement Manager, University of the West of Scotland
  • Douglas Morrison, Professor of Isotope Bioscience, Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre, University of Glasgow
  • Jill Murie, Public Health Programme Manager, Glasgow Centre for Population Health
  • Rachel Norman, Professor of Food Security and Sustainability, University of Stirling
  • Esther Papies, Professor of Enduring Behaviour Change for Sustainability, Radboud University
  • Gemma Ryde, Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow
  • Derek Stewart, Director of the Advanced Plant Growth Centre, The James Hutton Insitute
  • Ana Tominc, Reader in Media and Communications, Queen Margaret University Edinburgh

Governance Board

The governance group meets twice a year to provide oversight, decision-making and accountability for the work of the Alliance.

Early Career Network Committee

The SCAF Early Career Network (ECN) brings together researchers and professionals in the earlier stages of their careers across SCAF. It is led by a dedicated committee of seven members who develop activities and events designed to support this community.

SCAF Staff

The core team turns the Alliance's vision into action by bringing people, ideas and activities together.