Who we are
CTLGH consists of dedicated groups and individuals committed to research-driven solutions that support improved livestock-based livelihoods and address the challenges of food security, health and well-being and gender equity for people in the tropics.
Principals Group
The Principals Group provides oversight to the Centre and its programmes under the terms of the Framework Collaboration Agreement signed by the strategic partners. This group consists of three members which are leaders of the strategic partner institutions:
- Bruce Whitelaw, Interim Director of The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh
- Jimmy Smith, Director General of ILRI
- Wayne Powell, Principal and Chief Executive of SRUC
Centre Management Group
The Centre Management Group oversees the development of the Centre and its programmes, on behalf of the strategic partner institutions. Current members of the Centre Management Group are:
- Appolinaire Djikeng, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh
- Jamie Newbold, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)
- Steve Kemp, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
International Advisory Committee
The International Advisory Committee (IAC) provides advice to the CTLGH Directorate on the scientific quality and relevance of its joint research projects, the future directions of its programmes and the overall development of the Centre. The IAC is comprised of eight members with senior or leadership roles in academia, industry and agriculture scattered across the globe.
- James Smith, University of Edinburgh – Chair
- Robyn Alders, KYEEMA Foundation
- Heather Burrow, University of New England
- Alfred De Vries, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Timothy Gondwe, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Chanda Nimbkar, Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute
- Simon Oosting, Wageningen University and Research
- Tad Sonstegard, Recombinetics
- Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California, Davis
Research Management Group
The Research Management Group (RMG) is collectively responsible for delivery of the joint programmes and projects of the strategic partner institutions. Current RMG membership includes the members of the Centre Management Group and:
- Mark Bronsvoort, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh
- Tadelle Dessie, ILRI
- Olivier Hanotte, ILRI
- Simon Lillico, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh
- Karen Marshall, ILRI
- Mike McGrew, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh
- Okeyo Mwai, ILRI
- Kellie Watson, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh
- Nick Sparks, SRUC
- Phil Toye, ILRI
- Eileen Wall, SRUC
- Mick Watson, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh
- Joram Mwacharo, SRUC
- Christian Tiambo, ILRI