Adam has over 40 years’ experience across the energetics field. Following his degrees from the University of Edinburgh, he worked for the MOD for many years, where he oversaw the technical content of the UK energetics research programme, gaining international recognition as a Subject Matter Expert in Energetic Systems and their application. He has authored many works and edited several academic books in his field and in 2013 he was given an Honorary Professorship by the University of Edinburgh’s School of Chemistry.

He has had a life-long interest in church architecture and history and this led him to become a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland as well as taking on memberships of other related heritage organisations. He has lectured on Scottish church architecture to the National Trust for Scotland amongst others.

Adam was initially a Friend of Scotland’s Churches Trust and a regular volunteer, before joining our board of trustees in 2019. He became its chairperson in October 2022, he is also chairperson of the Outreach and Events Sub-Committee.