I was deeply saddened to hear of Wilson’s untimely death. I knew him from 2000 through his role in setting up and chairing of the Scottish Science Advisory Council. Wislon was SSAC’s first chair. He was a passionate advocate for science and its application into industry and a champion for Scotland, Ireland and the UK. Never one to take the easy line, he firmly put science and its aplication on the Government agenda, focussing on some of our greatest challenges such as poverty, energy and the enviroment.   

He was an inspiration to me and was particularly kind in sharing his knowledge and experience in guiding science projects to fruition with industry and governments.

His work and legacy will continue and he will be rememberd by many who had the privledge of meeting and working with him. 

Graham Wren