Defence Scientific Advisory Council (DSAC)
Updated 16 April 2024
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The Defence Scientific Advisory Council has been the MOD’s main source of independent advice on non-nuclear science, technology, engineering, analysis and mathematics issues since 1969. The council is an Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body reporting the Secretary of State for Defence. The primary role of DSAC independent members is to provide independent, objective, timely advice, based on their own knowledge and experience.
DSAC Members are remunerated at a daily rate of £380.
All appointments and re-appointments have been made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
2016
March
The following members have been re-appointed by the Minister of State for Defence Procurement up to a further period of 3 years ending on 31 March 2019:
- Mr John Ames CEng FIET
- Mrs Judith Rawle FORS
2014
July
The following candidates have, this month, been appointed by the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology (Min(DEST)) as members to DSAC until 30 September 2017.
- Professor Julian Jones
- Doctor Louise Bennett
- Professor Paul Cannon
- Mr William Forrest
June
The following 6 members have been re-appointed by the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology (Min(DEST)) each for a further 3 year term ending on the dates below.
- Dr Martyn Thomas (30th June 2016)
- Mr John Ames (31st March 2016)
- Mrs Judith Rawle (31st March 2016)
- Professor Peter Fryer (31st August 2017)
- Professor Peter Johnson (30th June 2016)
- Professor Sarah Spurgeon (31st October 2017)
2013
November
The following candidate has been appointed by the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology (Min(DEST)) as new Chair to DSAC until 31 March 2017.
- Professor David Delpy