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Latest Scottish DNA Database Statistics

Latest quarterly statistics (October - December 2011) of information held on the Scottish DNA Database

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New Chief Information Officer joins SPSA

Martin Leven has joined SPSA as the organisation's new Chief Information Officer.

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SPSA Welcomes Announcement of Single Scottish Police Service

Andrea Quinn, Chief Executive SPSA comments on the creation of a single Scottish police service.

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Convenor of SPSA Board

Vic Emery1
On 1 January 2009, Vic Emery was appointed as the new Convenor of SPSA.  Prior to his appointment, Mr Emery was Managing Director of BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions, which manage the shipyards on the River Clyde, and he sat on the Board of BAE Systems UK and Rest of the World Organisation from 2003 until 2008.  He is also a former Board Member and Chair of Scottish Enterprise Glasgow.  He was awarded an OBE in May 2008 for services to shipbuilding. 

He has no declared political activity and holds no other public appointments.