The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh appoints new director of heritage

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) has appointed a new director of heritage who will oversee one of the world’s foremost collections of surgical artefacts and information.

Chanté St Clair Inglis will play a pivotal role in the leadership and strategic planning across the College’s heritage collection, including the prestigious Surgeons Hall Museums.

Professor Rowan Parks, president of RCSEd, said: “With her extensive experience and proven leadership in the heritage field, St Clair brings a wealth of kknowledge and I have no doubt that she will achieve fantastic heights in her new role. This appointment marks an exciting new chapter in our ongoing commitment to preserving and sharing the rich legacy of surgical history.”

St Clair is currently head of collections services at National Museums Scotland, where she leads a team of more than 50 specialists across a range of functions including conservation, collections care and management, library and archives, analytical science, as well as collections data and digitisation.