Professor Susan McVie elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Professor Susan McVie, Professor of Quantitative Criminology, has been elected as one of 53 distinguished new Fellows to the prestigious Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Each year the Royal Society elects new Fellows via a rigorous five stage nomination process. Outstanding individuals are elected from a wide variety of disciplines, spanning the arts, business, science and technology sectors.

Prof McVie will now join those Fellows, past and present, who have strived to attain the RSE’s founding mission: ‘the advancement of learning and useful knowledge’.

Speaking about her election, Prof McVie said:

"It is a real honour and privilege to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.  I am a great admirer of the work of the RSE, and have been fortunate enough to work with the Society in organising a number of events in recent years.  The RSE plays a very distinctive role in the advancement of learning and expanding knowledge in Scotland, drawing on the combined expertise of the academy, the business sector and public service.  It is a beacon that highlights the importance of independent expert scrutiny on all aspects of public policy and engagement across all segments of public life.  Making a difference has always been essential to who I am and what I do as an academic, and I look forward to contributing to the work of the RSE in building a prosperous and enlightened future for Scotland."

The Law School offers warm congratulations to Prof McVie on her election.