Scott as a Historian

On Thursday 2nd June 2022 we had a talk by Ian Chisholm.

He was introduced by our Chairperson, Dr. Lucy Wood. 

Ian Chisholm worked in the Home Office for over 30 years. Working extensively on policy in criminal justice, police, prisons and immigration. He has considerable experience of international negotiations. He was negotiated the Channel Tunnel treaty and protocols, and made numerous presentations at meetings and conferences, both in the UK and overseas. He has also been a lecturer in Edinburgh History at Workers Educational Association and on Scottish Government and Parliament at Edinburgh City Council. He was also Treasurer and Vice Chairman of Victim Support (Scotland) and was head of Victims Unit within the Home Office. He had been a President of the Edinburgh Burns Club and a former President of the Edinburgh Districts Burns Clubs. He is a now a part-time tour guide for Mercat Tours.