Defra's Science Advisory Council: who runs it
Defra's Science Advisory Council, a advisory non-departmental public body, lists 4 people in its leadership on GOV.UK, led by Professor Rowland Kao (Chair, Science Advisory Council) and Professor Susan Owens (Chair, Social Science Expert Group). Every name below comes from the body's own GOV.UK page: Defra's Science Advisory Council - GOV.UK, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below are in it).
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair, Science Advisory Council | Professor Rowland Kao · profile on this site |
| Chair, Social Science Expert Group | Professor Susan Owens · profile on this site |
| Chair, Exotic and Emerging Animal Diseases (SAC-ED) | Professor Piran White |
| Chair, Biodiversity Expert Committee | Professor Rosie Hails |
Source
Defra's Science Advisory Council - GOV.UK, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below are in it). Each name links to that person's official page. Defra's Science Advisory Council: official page. Every UK public body we list. Name or role out of date? Tell us.