Tim Stevenson

Chief System Engineer

Tim’s job is to ensure that the various systems of the SKA fit together when the time comes, that the SKA is fit for purpose and that no unnecessary cost has been introduced by a lack of compatibility across the system. Tim has more than 30 years experience of developing physical sciences instrumentation, mostly for space based astronomy and planet

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Colin Greenwood

Head of Administration and Legal

I oversee the administrative and legal activities of SKA Organisation in support of the operational activities of the Company. I ensure secretariat support is provided to the SKA Board of Directors, its Executive Committee and Members as required.

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William Garnier

Director of Communications, Outreach and Education

William is in charge of all aspects of communications, outreach and education at the SKA and coordinates comms activities around the world. William has been working in science communication for more than 10 years, first as a science journalist and then at ESO, ALMA and the SKA since November 2012.

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Gary Davis

Director of Operations Planning

Prior to joining the SKA project, Professor Gary Davis was Director of the two UK telescopes on Mauna Kea: the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope and the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope. He brings a wealth of experience of observatory operations to his new role of planning for the operational phase of the SKA.

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Robert Braun

Science Director

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Simon Berry

Director of Policy Development

Simon joined the SKA Organisation in January 2014. He is responsible for all aspects of policy development in the project, ranging from how the future legal structure and organisation the project will work, to how it will be funded and the broader non-science case for countries investing in the project.

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Alistair McPherson

Deputy Director General & Head of Project

Alistair is reponsible for the delivery of the Construction Proposal for SKA-1and to achieve that, he coordinates the activities of all the consortia developing the current Preliminary Design. In his free time, he deputises for Phil Diamond. Alistair is experienced in large astronomical programmes, having been the E-ELT PM.

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Philip Diamond

Director General

As Director General of the SKA Organisation, Professor Philip Diamond provides overall leadership for the international coordinating body for the SKA telescope. Philip has 30 years’ experience in the field of radio astronomy and a long standing involvement in the SKA project. Phil’s biography is available at http://goo.gl/DLTtC3

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