Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh’s Science Centre and Planetarium, has appointed Gwilym Gibbons as chief executive. He will Gwilym will take up the role in May, succeeding Anastasia Rocke, who has served as Interim CEO since July this year.
Mr Gibbons joins from The Crichton Trust which manages an 85-acre parkland estate near Dumfries and where he has been chief executive since 2018.
His track record includes leading the construction of the Mareel in Shetland and the restoration and transformation of Perth Theatre.
Beyond his leadership in the cultural sector, he has a strong interest in technology innovation and sustainability. As an active lifeboat crew member and senior helm, he partnered with the University of Strathclyde to develop Safe Passage, an earth observation solution that charts navigational channels through uncharted waters from space.
He also holds several non-executive positions with national and regional organisations, including Prosper Scotland, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, and the National Independent Lifeboat Association.
He was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the University of the Highlands and Islands in 2014, is a Fellow of the RSA, a Chartered Fellow of the CMI, and holds an MSc in Cultural Management and Policy.
Anastasia Rocke has guided the organisation through key elements of its ten-year strategy, while maintaining Dynamic Earth’s commitment to inspiring communities and advancing science engagement.
Sir Pete Downes, chair of Dynamic Earth’s board of trustees, said: “We were enormously impressed with Gwilym’s experience, including in relation to large-scale capital projects, which we believe make him ideally placed to lead Dynamic Earth through an exciting period of change and transformation.
“We greatly look forward to him taking the helm next year. We are deeply grateful to Anastasia for her dedication and leadership as Interim CEO. Her contribution has been invaluable.”
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