Simon Pepper
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| Lord Rector of the University of St Andrews | |
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| Preceded by | Sir Clement Freud |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Dunion |
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| SpouseScript error: No such module "Detect singular". | Morag Mackenzie |
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| Education | Radley College |
| University of Aberdeen University College London | |
| Occupation | Environmentalist |
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Simon Pepper OBE FRSGS (27 September 1947 – 18 September 2018)[1] was director of the World Wildlife Fund (Scotland) from 1985 to 2005. He was also lord rector of the University of St Andrews between 2005 and 2008, having been inaugurated on 10 March, and was succeeded by Kevin Dunion.[2][3][4][5][6][1]
Early life
Pepper was born in Worthing, West Sussex. He was educated at Radley College in Oxfordshire and studied zoology at the University of Aberdeen. After working for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Chad, he returned to the United Kingdom in 1973 to study for a master's degree at University College London.[3]
Career
Pepper was a board member of the Deer and Forestry Commissions in Scotland, as well as acting as an advisor to Scottish Ministers on Sustainable Development as a member of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Sustainable Scotland.[7]
He was awarded the OBE in the Millennium Honours List for his services to Sustainable Development, having served as a member of the Secretary of State's Advisory Group on Sustainable Development from 1994 to 1998. Before joining WWF, Simon Pepper ran his own business in Scotland, providing holiday courses about cultural and natural heritage.[3]
In 2005, Pepper saw off competition from Gordon Ramsay to be elected by students as the Rector of the University of St Andrews.[8]
In 2011, Simon Pepper was appointed a member of the Heritage Lottery Fund's Committee for Scotland.
Personal life
Simon Pepper died suddenly on 18 September 2018.[9]
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Obituary - Simon Pepper, environmental campaigner and leading figure in WWF Scotland". The Herald. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."New Rector to be installed". University of St Andrews News. University of St Andrews. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Raven, Hugh (21 November 2018). "Simon Pepper obituary". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Simon Pepper OBE (1947-2018)". The Andrew Raven Trust. The Andrew Raven Trust, Scottish Charity Number SCO39488. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Simon Pepper OBE". Scottish Environment LINK. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Edwards, Rob. "Simon Pepper 1947 - 2018". Environmental News and Comment. Rob Edwards (Freelance journalist). Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Deer Working Group". Scottish Government. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Curtis, Polly (31 October 2005). "Students serve Ramsay a slice of humble pie". The Guardian.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Death of Simon Pepper". 19 September 2018.
External links
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