Richard Allan
Business Sector Lead: Environment
Environmental and Biochemical Sciences
Scottish Crop Research Institute
United Kingdom
Biography
Richard has worked in industry for over 23 years and has held a number of senior management positions before becoming Chief Scientist at Scottish Water and then Managing Director at Scottish Water Horizons. Richard has a broad range of experiences from overseeing Scottish Water`s Scientific services, drinking water quality programme and public health protection; to delivering renewable energy projects and other commercial businesses. Richard currently holds the post of Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Board: Environment at CEN and attends the CEN Technical Board. Richard represents BSi as a technical expert on water quality test methods and Environmental Technology Verification (ETV). Richard sits on the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), the Green Growth Program Board and is a committee member of the Water Science Form at the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Research Interest
Decentralized wastewater treatment systems, Anaerobic digestion, Water Safety Planning, Removal of substances of high concern and natural organic matter from drinking water
Publications
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Allan, R.; Mauelshagan, C.; Luis, A.M.; Jeffrey, P.; Pollard, S., (2013) Making risk management stick: reflections on risk governance in water utilities., In: Thompson, K.C.; Borchers, U. & Gray (eds.). Water Contamination Emergencies: Managing the Threats. The Royal Society of Chemistry, London.
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Machell, J.; Prior, K.; Allan, R.; Andersen, J.M., (2015) The water energy food nexus - challenges and emerging solutions., Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 1, 15-16.
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Machell, J.; Prior, K.; Allan, R.; Andersen, J.M., (2015) Drinking water purity - A UK perspective., Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology. Published online.
