Professor Guy Poppy

Biography

Professor Guy Poppy was Chief Scientific Adviser at the Food Standards Agency between August 2014 and July 2020.

His previous career highlights include:

  • Professor of Ecology at the University of Southampton
  • Director of Multidisciplinary Research at the University of Southampton
  • member of the Research Excellence Framework (REF2014) panel assessing the quality of agriculture, food and veterinary science in the UK

Previous roles in government

  • FSA Chief Scientific Adviser