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New Trustees for Scotland's Museums
14/10/2002
Two new Trustees have been appointed by Scottish
Ministers to assist the 15 strong Board of the National
Museums of Scotland.
The new Trustees, Professor Michael Lynch and Mr Ian
Ritchie, will assist the Board in its statutory duty to
care for, preserve and develop the collections of the
National Museums, making them available to the general
public and researchers.
Trustees have an important role in the operation of the
National Museums, which receive annual funding of £17.5
million from the Executive.
Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Dr
Elaine Murray said:
"Both of the newly appointed Trustees will bring with
them valuable experience which will assist them in making a
significant contribution to the work of the Board.
"The Trustees have a crucial role in determining the
policies and priorities for the National Museums, in
overseeing the operation of the Museums, and in ensuring
good value for money for public funds.
"I look forward to working with Professor Lynch and Mr
Ritchie, and the Chair and Board of the National Museums of
Scotland, in pursuing Scottish Ministers' aims of promoting
participation and excellence in the cultural field".
Michael Lynch is Professor of Scottish History and
Palaeography at the University of Edinburgh. He is Chair
of the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland and has
previously been President of the Society of Antiquaries of
Scotland. Professor Lynch reported no political activities
in his application. The Chair of the Ancient Monuments
Board for Scotland is a Ministerial appointment but is not
remunerated. He holds no other Ministerial appointment.
Mr Ian Ritchie is Chair of the Scottish Science
Trust, a Member of the Board of the Scottish Cultural
Resources Access Network, and a Trustee of Bletchley Park.
He is a Non-Executive Director of Scottish Enterprise and a
Member of the Board of the Scottish Higher Education
Funding Council. He is a Non-Executive Director of Channel
4 and has a range of business interests. Mr Ritchie
declared no political activities.
As a non-Executive Director of Scottish Enterprise he
receives £9,028 per annum and £5,031 per annum for his
Membership of the Scottish Higher Education Funding
Council. He holds no other Ministerial appointments.
Professor Lynch and Mr Ritchie will serve on the Board
of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland for four
years until September 2006. They receive no payment for
acting as Trustees.
These Ministerial public appointments were made in
accordance with guidance issued by the Office of the
Commissioner of Public Appointments (OCPA). A statement of
validation from the Independent Assessor appointed by OCPA
has been obtained. This confirms full compliance with the
OCPA Code of Practice at each stage of the appointments
process.
The National Museums of Scotland is a Non-Departmental
Public Body (NDPB) and the Board is appointed by, and
accountable to, Scottish Ministers. The Board of the
National Museums of Scotland consists of 15 Members,
including the Chair.
The National Museums of Scotland are:
- Royal Museum
- Museum of Scotland
- Museum of Flight
- Museum of Costume
- National War Museum of Scotland
- Museum of Scottish Country Life