Justice leaders’ network, community of interest
Established in 2025 to strengthen evidence-informed policy in Scotland’s justice system and enhance public understanding of criminal and civil justice.
Definition
It aims to mobilise the RSE’s expertise of Fellows, YAS members and other representatives to strengthen evidence-informed policy in Scotland’s justice system and enhance public understanding of criminal and civil justice. Activities include policy roundtables, workshops, and public engagement events.
Open to all interested Fellows and YAS members, these groups may also invite contributions from non-members.
About
Each community of interest creates space for discussion, collaboration, and the development of proposals for future activities. They provide a forum to:
- explore emerging issues and opportunities,
- connect people with shared expertise and perspectives,
- participate in the development of workstream proposals and initiatives.
- engage in key policy consultations and responses.
Participation is open and voluntary. The membership is ever-evolving to ensure that discussion remains relevant, dynamic, and impactful.
Membership
- Bruce Adamson FRSE
- Dame Sheila Bird FRSE
- Professor Abbe Brown FRSE
- Professor Michele Burman FRSE
- Professor Nicole Busby FRSE
- Regius Professor James Chalmers FRSE
- Michael Clancy FRSE
- Professor David Cooke FRSE
- Professor Sharon Cowan FRSE
- Professor Dame Lorna Dawson FRSE
- Dr Deval Desai, Young Academy of Scotland member
- Vitalii Diakov, Young Academy of Scotland member
- Professor Antony Duff FRSE
- Laura Dunlop FRSE
- William Finlayson FRSE
- Professor Jim Gallagher FRSE
- Professor Gavin Gibson FRSE
- Professor Ima Jackson FRSE
- Eamon Keane, Young Academy of Scotland member
- Professor Gary Kerr, Young Academy of Scotland member
- Nyla Khan, Young Academy of Scotland member
- Professor Fiona Leverick FRSE
- Dr Nancy Lombard, Young Academy of Scotland member
- Jacquelyn MacLennan FRSE
- Professor Emerita Lesley McAra FRSE (Convenor)
- Karyn McCluskey FRSE
- Professor Susan McVie FRSE
- Dr Lindsay Montgomery FRSE
- Professor Alan Paterson FRSE
- Professor Laura Piacentini FRSE
- Rt Hon Colin Sutherland FRSE
- Usman Tariq KC, Young Academy of Scotland member
- Dr Andrew Tickell, Young Academy of Scotland member
- Professor Caroline Wilkinson FRSE
- Rt Hon James Wolffe FRSE
- Lord Stephen Woolman FRSE
Get involved
By joining a community of Interest, you can contribute to conversations that matter, build connections across different fields, and help shape how the RSE responds to Scotland’s most pressing challenges.
Email Mathilde Scott at mscott@theRSE.org.uk to register your interest, and we’ll ensure you’re included to receive updates on opportunities to attend events and meetings.