The Scottish Government

Chief Scientific Advisor's office is headed by Anne Glover and is a part of Education & Lifelong Learning as well as Finance & Sustainable Growth Portfolio.

The overall role of Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland is to provide strong leadership on science in the Scottish Government; to further enhance Scotland's reputation as a science nation and to provide independent advice on science issues and strategy to Ministers. The post of Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland is located within DG Education and is supported by the Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (OCSA).

OCSA currently comprises two small teams entitled Science in Government and Science in Society. The former provides general support to the CSA across her many roles while the latter supports science and society initiatives through the science centres network and public other outreach programme. Professor Glover is also chair of the Scottish Science Advisory Committee and OCSA provides the SSAC's Secretariat. Within the Government, the CSA represents those sciences not presently covered by the Chief Scientists in the Health and Environment. She leads on cross-cutting scientific issues across the Scottish Government in partnership with the other two Chief Scientists, whose line management remains with those portfolios. She also has a role in the professional development of scientific staff within the Government and represents Scotland in certain high level scientific committees in Whitehall.

Chief Scientific Advisor's current high level priorities are to:

• Champion science in Scotland, and encourage an engaged and enthusiastic public
• Develop and maintain a strong research base
• Ensure that scientific evidence informs government policy
• Ensure good relationships with our national and international collaborators

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