Today, we welcome a new Chair to Wessex Archaeology. Ian Dunn (BSc, MBA, MSt, MA, FRGS) has led organisations from small start-ups to global enterprises. His governance and leadership know-how covers the corporate, charity, governmental, academic, and conservation worlds, as CEO, COO, Company President, strategist, and charity Trustee and Chair.
About his appointment, Ian said: "Through brilliant and astute study, interpretation and engagement with our past, we can help shape today’s world for the better. My ambition for Wessex Archaeology is to continue developing its skills and services as the provider of choice for our archaeological expertise and insight, both in the UK and beyond. In this way, we can truly deliver a vision that has climate and social equity at the heart of everything we do."
Following 25 years working with Shell and associated companies and increasingly compelled by the urgency of the climate crisis, Ian moved into environmental and conservation leadership. Initially, with the British Antarctic Survey, then as CEO of the Galapagos Conservation Trust. Later, he served as Chief Operating Officer of the University of Southampton, and as CEO of Plantlife International. In these roles, Ian helped shape and deliver strategies that put people, impact and delivery at the centre of what these organisations do.
As Chair of our Board, Ian will draw on his varied experiences and mobilise the knowledge and expertise of fellow Trustees to support us in delivering our 2035 Strategy and ensure strong governance in directing the affairs of the charity.