Lord Hodge, Lorne Crerar chosen for FRSE honour
Two distinguished Scottish lawyers are among 79 new Fellows elected by the Royal Society of Edinburgh in its 2021 appointments.
Lord Hodge, Depute President of the UK Supreme Court, and Professor Lorne Crerar, chair of Harper Macleod and of Highlands & Islands Enterprise, join numerous academics and others newly added to the 1,600 strong roll of leading thinkers and practitioners from Scotland and beyond, whose work has a significant impact on the nation.
Those who are elected to the Fellowship have undergone a rigorous assessment of their achievements, professional standing and the contribution they and their work make to wider society.
This year's list also includes Professor Devi Sridhar, Chair of Global Public Health at Edinburgh University, who has become a household name as a public health expert during the coronavirus pandemic; Louise Macdonald, CEO at Young Scot and recently appointed National Director of Institute of Directors Scotland; and Dilip Nathan, Professor of Infection at the University of Dundee and a global leader in advocating for the pivotal role that healthcare professionals have in dealing with the global pandemic of antimicrobial (antibiotic) resistance.
Professor Dame Anne Glover, RSE President, commented: “As Scotland’s national academy we recognise excellence across a diverse range of expertise and experience, and its effect on Scottish society. This impact is particularly clear this year in the latest cohort of new Fellows which includes scientists who are pioneering the way we approach the coronavirus; those from the arts who have provided the rich cultural experience we have all been missing, and some who have demonstrated strong leadership in guiding their organisations and communities through this extraordinary time.
“Through uniting these great minds from different walks of life, we can discover creative solutions to some of the most complex issues that Scotland faces. A warm welcome is extended to all of our new Fellows.”