MASTS is made by and for its members
The MASTS Directorate is responsible for the day to day operation of MASTS and is led by a small team based at the University of St Andrews consisting of an Executive Director (Prof David Paterson), Operations Director (Dr Mark James) & Programme Co-ordinator & Deputy Dean of Grad School (Dr Emma Defew). We are assisted by a Finance Co-ordinator (Tanya Harkins), and where appropriate, cross-cutting administrative capacity from MASTS member institutions is brought together. The Dean of Graduate School is Dr Lois Calder.
In 2023, Chrissy Onay joined the MASTS Directorate as Impact and Forums Manager. She leads to engagement of the MASTS Forums to guide them towards a connected and successfully interacting community as well as working alongside individual Forums to help develop Forum-specific initiatives and outputs. As part of the renewed MASTS science structure, she also coordinates the development of the MASTS Working Groups. A social scientist by trade, Chrissy enjoys working in an interdisciplinary field and finding ways to help people connect and collaborate.
Stepping into the MASTS Directorate in 2023, Phil Bell-Young assumed the role of Communications and Outreach Coordinator. Armed with a background in science communication and engagement, he is driven by the ambition to craft inventive pathways for the MASTS community to seamlessly connect and interact. Phil is committed to forging a dynamic communication strategy, elevating our online presence, and raising awareness within and beyond the MASTS network.
Chrissy Onay (left) and Phil Bell-Young (right)
MASTS is overseen by the Governing Council (GC). The GC meets 2-3 times per year and is chaired by Prof Nick Fyfe of Robert Gordon University, and has the following representatives:
The MASTS Executive Committee (EC) meets 3 or 4 times per year and is populated by a representative of each of the institutional partners plus the Dean of the Graduate School (Dr Lois Calder), the Theme Leaders (in an ex-officio capacity), and is chaired by the Executive Director (Prof David Paterson).
The EC has the following representatives:
The MASTS Advisory Committee (AC) takes an active role in guiding the development of MASTS and meets twice a year.
The AC is chaired by Tracy Shimmield and has the following representatives:
MASTS was founded in 2009 to be a unique collaboration between marine research organisations, government and industry.
Charity Number: SC045259
Company Number: SC485726
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