Membership
- The SSAC will include members with expertise in the following key areas:
- Archaeological Science
- Commercial Archaeology
- Community / Voluntary Archaeology
- Education and Archaeology
- Land Management
- Local Authority Archaeology
- Marine Archaeology
- Museums (including the National Museums Scotland)
- The Professional Institution (Chartered Institute for Archaeologists)
- University Archaeology
- Others as deemed appropriate
- There will be links to the Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF), and also to the Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) when appropriate. Committee members can represent multiple areas on the committee. Others will be invited to attend as necessary, particularly representatives of relevant working groups.
- Committee members will serve 4 year terms – although the first group of committee members will serve between 2-5 years to ensure that there isn’t a sudden change of membership 4 years after starting. Members will only serve one term to ensure regular change of personnel and dynamism to the committee.
The Chair will come from within the committee but not be a member of HES staff. HES will provide necessary administrative support to the Chair.
- The group will aim to meet three times a year.
- The committee minutes will be made available on the SAS website, on the Committee page.
Current Members
The members of the Committee are as follows:
| Area of expertise | Name | Title | Organisation | Date to step down |
| Committee Chair | Dr Gavin MacGregor | Director | Archaeology Scotland | 2029 |
| Archaeological Science | Professor Ingrid Mainland | Professor of Archaeological Science | UHI Archaeology Institute | 2029 |
| Commercial Archaeology | Vacant | |||
| Commercial Archaeology | Vacant | |||
| Community / Voluntary | Ailsa Smith | Volunteer Archaeologist | Association of Certified Field Archaeologists | 2027 |
| Education and Archaeology | Jane Miller | Learning Manager | Archaeology Scotland | 2029 |
| FAME Representative | Dr Doug Rocks-MacQueen | Director | Open Past | 2030 |
| Land Management | Dr Daniel Rhodes | Honorary Senior Research Fellow | University of Stirling | 2027 |
| Local Authority Archaeology | Sophie Nicol (Joint Aim 3 Lead) | Historic Environment Manager | Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust | 2030 |
| Marine & Maritime Archaeology | ||||
| Museums | Dr Sharon Webb MBE | Director & Curator of Archaeology | Kilmartin Museum | 2024 |
| Museums Galleries Scotland | Gillian Simison | Head of Museum Development | Museums Galleries Scotland | 2028 |
| National Museums Scotland | Ailsa Macfarlane (Joint Aim 3 Lead) | Head of National and International Partnerships | National Museums Scotland | 2030 |
| ScARF | Dr Helen Spencer (Aim 2 Lead) | Head of Research & ScARF Project Director | Society of Antiquaries of Scotland | 2025 |
| Aim 6 lead: Science and Technology | Dr Lisa Brown | Archaeological Science Manager | Historic Environment Scotland | |
| Skills and Training | Cara Jones (Aim 5 Lead) | Senior Professional Development and Practice Coordinator (Scotland) | Chartered Institute for Archaeologists | 2027 |
| Treasure Trove Representative | Marcus Dean | Head of Treasure Trove Policy | King’s & Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer/ Treasure Trove Unit | 2029 |
| University Archaeology | Vacant | |||
| Young Person | Vacant | |||
| HES Lead | Dr Kirsty Owen | Deputy Head of Planning, Consents & Advice (Archaeology) | Historic Environment Scotland | – |
| Communications Lead | Dr Emily Johnston | Community Officer | Society of Antiquaries of Scotland | 2030 |
| Secretariat | Dr Jennifer Allison | ScARF Project Officer | Society of Antiquaries of Scotland | 2027 |
In addition, others may be invited to attend as appropriate.
We would like to thank the former members of the Committee.