WWS_T - Who's Who in Scotland

Advanced Research Fellow, Queen Mary and Westfield
College, 1988-93, Lecturer, Department of Materials and
IRC in Biomedical Materials, 1993-95, Reader in
Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Department of Materials
and IRC in Biomedical Materials, 1995-98; Co-Head of the
Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics,
Lund University, Sweden, 1998-2001; Dean of
Engineering, Queen Mary and Westfield College,
University of London, 1999-2000, Professor of Biomedical
Materials, Department of Materials, 1998-2007. Founder
Member and First President (2000), UK Society for
Biomaterials; Secretary of European Society for
Biomaterials, 2005-09. Recreations: riding; tennis;
cookery; dressmaking. Address: (b.) James Watt South
Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ; T.-
0141 330 3733; e-mail: elizabeth.tanner@glasgow.ac.uk
Tanner, Susanne Lesley Murning, LLB (Hons), DipLP,
MCIArb. Advocate Depute, since 2011; Advocate, since
2000; b. 29.10.74, Stirling; m., David Henderson Tanner; 1
s. Educ. George Watson's College, Edinburgh; Edinburgh
University. Solicitor, Burness Solicitors, Edinburgh, 1997-
99; Tutor, Criminal Court Practice, University of
Edinburgh, since 2008; Lecturer, Evidence, Edinburgh
Napier University, since 2006; Assistant on Master’s Court,
Merchant Company of Edinburgh, since 2004; Governor,
Governing Council, George Watson’s College, since 2010.
Address: (b.) Advocates' Library, Parliament House,
Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RF; T.-0131 226 5071.
E-mail: susannetanner@hotmail.com
Tarahara, Masataka. Consul-General of Japan in
Edinburgh, since 2009; b. Japan; m.; 1 d.; 1 s. Educ.
Faculty of Law, University of Kyoto; Hertford College,
Oxford University. Entered Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(MOFA), Japan, 1979. Served in Japanese Embassy in
Oman as Second Secretary (1982); in Netherlands as First
Secretary (1991), in Kuwait as Counsellor (1994), in
Malaysia (1997) and Canada as Minister and Deputy Head
of Mission (2005-2009). In 1999, Deputy Chief of Protocol,
MOFA, and Master of Ceremonies of Imperial Household
Agency. In 2000, served in official delegation during Their
Majesties Emperor and Empress state visit to Europe.
Recreation: travel; tennis; judo; reading; theatre; singing.
Address: Consulate General of Japan, 2 Melville Crescent,
Edinburgh EH3 7HW; T.-0131 225 4777.
Tartaglia, Most Rev. Philip, PhB, STD. Archbishop of
Glasgow, since 2012; Apostolic Administrator of the
Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, since 2013; b.
11.1.51, Glasgow. Educ. St. Mungo’s Academy, Glasgow;
St. Vincent’s College, Langbank; St Mary’s College, Blairs,
near Aberdeen; Pontifical Scots College and the Pontifical
Gregorian University in Rome. Ordained priest by
Archbishop Thomas Winning in the Church of Our Lady of
Good Counsel, Dennistoun on 30 June 1975; moved to
Rome in 1976 and later started research for doctorate in
Sacred Theology; Acting Vice-Rector, the Scots College in
Rome, then Dean of Studies in 1978; obtained STD degree
in 1980, then became Assistant priest at Our Lady of
Lourdes, Cardonald, while at the same time becoming an
extramural lecturer at St. Peter's College, Newlands,
Glasgow; appointed lecturer at St. Peter's College in 1981,
becoming director of studies in 1983; became Vice-Rector,
Chesters College, Bearsden in 1985, then Rector, 1987-93;
sent to St. Patrick's, Dumbarton as assistant priest before
being appointed parish priest of St Mary's, Duntocher in
1995; returned to seminary as Rector of the Pontifical Scots
College, Rome in 2004; Bishop of Paisley, 2005-2012.
Address: 196 Clyde Street, Glasgow G1 4JY; T.-0141 226
5898.
Tasker, Moira, MA (Hons), MSc, FRSA. Former
Director, The Cockburn Association (The Edinburgh Civic
Trust); Chief Executive, Citizens Advice Edinburgh. Educ.
Bell Baxter High School, Cupar, Fife; University of
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Edinburgh; Heriot-Watt University. Member, Cross Party
Group on Volunteering and the Voluntary Sector of Scottish
Parliament; Member, Management Committee, The
Edinburgh Trust; Member, Management Committee,
Scottish Local History Forum. Recreations: travel; Russian
culture.
Tate, Professor Austin, BA (Hons), MSc, PhD, CEng,
FAAAI, FBCS, FBIS, FREng, FRSE. Director, AIAI
(Artificial Intelligence Applications Institute), since 1985;
Chair in Knowledge-Based Systems, University of
Edinburgh, since 1995; Co-ordinator, Virtual University of
Edinburgh (Vue); Co-ordinator for Distance Education; b.
12.5.51, Knottingley, West Yorkshire; m., Margaret. Educ.
King's School, Pontefract; Lancaster University; Edinburgh
University. Address: (b.) AIAI, School of Informatics,
University of Edinburgh, Informatics Forum, Crichton
Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB; T.-0131-651 3222.
Tavener, Alan, MA, ARCO, ARCM. Director of Music,
Strathclyde University, since 1980; Artistic Director,
Cappella Nova, since 1982; b. 22.4.57, Weston-Super-
Mare; m., Rebecca Jane Gibson. Educ. City of Bath Boys’
School; Brasenose College, Oxford. Conducted several
world premieres of choral works and several CDs of early,
romantic and contemporary music. Recreations:
architecture; Italy; Scottish country dancing; food and
drink. Address: (b.) 172 Hyndland Road, Glasgow G12
9HZ; T.-0141-357 0052.
Tavener, Rebecca Jane. Soprano; Creative Director,
Cappella Nova; b. 3.5.58, Trowbridge; m., Alan Tavener.
Co-founded Cappella Nova, 1982; Concert Manager,
Glasgow University, 1983-89; Founder and Director,
Chorus International, 1990-94; founded Canty (medieval
vocal ensemble), 1998; launched new early music
consortium for Scotland, 1998; launched own recording
label, ROTA, 1998. Recreations: Italophilia; retail therapy;
gourmandising; reading history books. Address: (h.) 172
Hyndland Road, Glasgow G12 9HZ; T.-(b.) 0141-552 0634;
e-mail: rebecca@cappella-nova.com
Taylor, Rev. Baker Stephen Covington, BA (Hons), BBS,
MA, MDiv, FSA Scot. Minister, Kirk of St. Nicholas
Uniting, Aberdeen (The City Church), since 2005; b.
1.12.58, Kountze, Texas, United States; m., The Rev.
Gillian R. Trew. Educ. Temple High School; Temple
College, Texas; University of Texas; Abilene Christian
University; Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Associate Minister, University Avenue Church of Christ,
Austin, 1984-85; Lecturer, Abilene Christian University,
1986-89; Minister: Lee Green United Reformed Church,
London, 1990-2005, Geddes Place United Reformed
Church, Bexleyheath, Kent, 1990-94, Bromley United
Reformed Church, Kent, 1994-2005. Chairperson, Friends
of The Kirk of St. Nicholas; Governor, Robert Gordon’s
College; Honorary Chaplain, University of Aberdeen;
Admiral, Texas Navy; Associate Member, Iona
Community; Church Service Society; Scottish Church
Society; Fellow, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland;
Secretary, St Andrew’s Society of Aberdeen; Burgess of
Guild of the City of Aberdeen. Recreations: numismatics;
vexillology; Gaelic studies; archaeology. Address: (h.) The
Manse, 12 Louisville Avenue, Aberdeen AB15 4TX; T.-
01224 314318; e-mail: minister@kirk-of-st-nicholas.org.uk
Taylor, Brian, MA (Hons). Political Editor, BBC Scotland;
b. 9.1.55, Dundee; m., Pamela Moira Niven; 2 s. Educ.
High School of Dundee; St. Andrews University. Reporter,
Press and Journal, Aberdeen, 1977-80; Lobby
Correspondent, Thomson Regional Newspapers,