Mrs Dorothy Dawson has been appointed to the Council of the Hannah Research Institute, Ayr. From Mauchline, Ayrshire, Mrs Dawson is a grand daughter of John Hannah whose bequest enabled the Institute to be founded in 1928 as a research organisation to support the Scottish dairy industry.
Grant-in-aid funding of the Institute from the Scottish Executive was withdrawn earlier this year. Since that time research staff have been relocated to other institutions and a programme of asset management is now underway to ensure that The Hannah can continue to enable future research through the awarding of grants.
Mrs Dawson was nominated for the position by local MSP Phil Gallie, who felt it important that a family link should be maintained through this transitional period for the Institute.
Sir Muir Russell, Chairman of the Governing Council, The Hannah Research Institute, said:
“As Trustees, we are working to ensure that the Hannah can continue to support agricultural research, and it is good to have a member of the family involved during this important transitional period.”
Phil Gallie MSP, said:
“I welcome the inclusion of a direct descendent of John Hannah to the Institute Board. I recognise the interest of John Hannah's descendants in his legacy to Ayrshire and the massive benefits derived by several generations of students in the various fields of agriculture as well as considerable advances made in research at ‘The Hannah’ which has had wide effect. Their interest and those of the many beneficiaries will be well served by the addition of John Hannah's grand-daughter Dorothy Dawson to the Board at this time of transition.”
Dorothy Dawson’s appointment was ratified at a Council meeting on 10 November 2006.
Friday, 10 November 2006
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