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Last updated on 11 February 2022
Following four years as Chief Executive, Dr Rebekah Widdowfield has decided to move on. Council is grateful for the work Rebekah has led to enhance RSE’s visibility, impact and reach during her tenure through new ways of working and initiatives such as the Women in Science exhibition, summer programme Curious, Celtic Academies Alliance and the Post Covid Commission. She leaves a strong legacy and we wish her every success in her future career.