Iain is a Chartered Environmentalist and sits on the IES’s Application Review Panel. With over 30 peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, Iain is currently the Associate Dean: Learning & Teaching at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). Prior to his time in academia, Iain worked for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, and UK and Scottish third sector organisations advancing environmental policy. Iain brings experience of strategic development, governance, and leadership through his roles as Trustee of three Scottish Charities: Environmental Protection Scotland (2015-present), University of the West of Scotland (2020-23), and Ayr Amateur Opera Company (2020-22).

As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Iain has a focus on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and is currently an EDI Champion at UWS, where he also sat on their LGBT+ Staff Group as well as the Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team. Iain is keen to see the widening participation of under-represented groups within STEM and will play an active role in taking forward IES’ commitment to EDI within their Theory of Change.

Iain was elected to the IES Council in April 2024.