PROFILE Diana Murray was the Chief Executive of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) and latterly also joint CEO of Historic Scotland (HS). She continued as a Senior Executive in the new organisation, Historic Environment Scotland, which combines the functions of the former RCAHMS and HS, until October 2015. She studied archaeology at Cambridge University and has devoted her career to Scottish cultural heritage. She is an Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and of the Society of Antiquaries of London and has served as a trustee on the councils of both these bodies. She was elected to serve as Chair of the Institute for Archaeologists, the professional body for archaeological practice in Britain, from 1995-6 and established the Register of Archaeological Organisations, which helps to set and maintain standards for the profession. She has lectured extensively on information systems for the historic environment and is passionate about engaging public interest in understanding and enjoying Scotland's rich heritage. She was an Honorary Fellow of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh and was for many years a non-executive director of the National Trust for Scotland and was a trustee of the Scottish Waterways Trust from 2012 - 2018. She is currently Chair of the Scottish Association of Marine Science and a trustee of the Scottish International Education Trust. She was formerly Chair of Arts and Business Scotland, a trustee of The Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh and of the Scottish Seabird Centre. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a Fellow of the Scottish Royal Geographical Society and and Honorary fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, and is a Member of the Institute of Directors. In 2017 she was presented with the Career Achievement Award by the AGI (Association of Geographic Information). In 2019 she was awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours for her work in Heritage and Culture. In 2023, she was appointed to the Scottish Committee of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. In November 2023, she became the elected President of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.