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Ross Lilley

Ross Lilley

Seed Officer - Department of Agricultural Research

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  • About me

    Head of Natural Resource Management, NatureScot

  • Education

    • Dunoon Grammar School

      1979 - 1985

    • The University of Edinburgh

      1991 - 1992
      MSc Natural Resource Management Masters study - Management Plan for island of Iona for the National Trust for Scotland Pass

      Activities and Societies: Hill running, hill walking, cross-country skiing.

    • University of Aberdeen

      1985 - 1989
      Bachelor's Degree Agriculture - Crop science Honours 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Orienteering Club. Larig Club Briefly in Scottish Junior Orienteering Squad

  • Experience

    • VSO

      Aug 1989 - Jul 1991
      Seed Officer - Department of Agricultural Research

      Manager - seed research farm. Agricultural Extension advisor, Manager -seed testing laboratory, Member of VSO small projects fund.

    • Scottish Natural Heritage

      Oct 1992 - Nov 2019

      Responsible for the team managing the region's protected areas monitoring and management program. SNH Coordinator for the agri-environment scheme operation in the region under the Scottish Rural Development Program. Project manager particularly involved in land use, countryside and EU funding partnerships in Argyll. Development planning adviser. Manager - Sea Eagle Management Scheme. Director - Argyll & the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust. Responsible for delivering SNH operational functions within Nairn and Strathspey (1997 - 1999), Mull, Coll & Tiree (1999 - 2008). Project and Strategy manager - Argyll & Stirling area (2008 - 2011), Goose Project Manager. Responsible for setting up and operating the Islay Goose Management Scheme 1992 - 1997.

      • Operations Manager

        Oct 2011 - Nov 2019

      • Operations Officer

        Oct 1997 - Oct 2011

      • Islay Goose Project Officer

        Oct 1992 - Oct 1997

    • Oban Mountain Rescue Team

      Jun 2017 - now
      Call Out Manager

    • Taynuilt Sports Council

      Jan 2019 - now
      Chairman

    • Loch Eck Orienteering Club

      Mar 2019 - now
      Chairman

    • Argyll & The Isles Coast & Countryside Trust

      Nov 2019 - now
      Chairman

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 1 & Level 2 UK Coaching Certificate - Orienteering

      Scottish Orienteering Association

    • Grade B Contoller - Orienteering

      British Orienteering
      May 2024

    • Remote Emergency Medical Technician

      Scottish Mountain Rescue
      Oct 2023