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Jill Farrell

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Member Board of Trustees at Association for Science and Discovery Centres
📍 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Jill Farrell is the CEO of Dundee Science Centre, leveraging over 20 years of experience in circular economy and Scottish economic development. Previously COO at Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Enterprise Tayside, she was instrumental in the Dundee Waterfront redevelopment and the business case for V&A Dundee. She holds a certificate in Circular Economy Strategies from Cambridge.

Deeply passionate about her community, Jill is committed to making STEM accessible to all. This dedication is further demonstrated through her volunteer work as a mentor for MCR Pathways, where she supports young people.

She has been a key figure in shaping modern Dundee, contributing to major city-defining projects before leading one of its core science institutions.

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Current Role
Member Board of Trustees
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Circular Economy
A career focus for over 20 years, she was the first Chief Operating Officer at Zero Waste Scotland, driving national sustainability initiatives.
STEM Accessibility
As CEO of Dundee Science Centre, her stated mission is to make science accessible to everyone, particularly through community engagement and fun.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Member Board of Trustees
Association for Science and Discovery Centres
12-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Dundee Science Centre
12-2024
Volunteer Mentor
MCR Pathways
4-2022 - 3-2023
Director, Evidence and Insights
Zero Waste Scotland
6-2020 - 3-2022
Director Customer Engagement and Communications
Zero Waste Scotland
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Media appearances

Jill Farrell - The Association for Science and Discovery Centres. Featured in Association for Science and Discovery Centres (sciencecentres.org.uk)
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Education
2010 - 2010
Certificate of Mentoring Practice
University of Strathclyde
11-2022 - 1-2023
Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies
University of Cambridge
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