Armando Iannucci, the creator of The Thick of It, and Sally Magnusson have been announced as the latest fellows of Scotland's national academy for learning. Iannucci expressed his excitement and stated that this recognition will motivate him to continue making people laugh and think. Magnusson also expressed her honor and pride in joining the academy and looks forward to contributing to its mission of deploying knowledge for the public good.
THE Thick of It creator Armando Iannucci is among the latest intake of fellows by Scotland ’s national academy for learning, it has been announced.On being included on the list of new fellows, Iannucci said: “I am thrilled to be elected to the fellowship of the RSE; this is confirmation from the champions of the highest standards of academic and cultural excellence in Scotland that writing jokes is an honourable pursuit.
Other new fellows include Professor Jason Gill, professor of cardiometabolic health at the University of Glasgow, who was elected for his contribution to the prevention and management of vascular, metabolic and chronic diseases. She said: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to utilise the RSE’s platform to bring the quantum wave beyond our academic circles, influencing policymakers.”Professor David Croisdale-Appleby, health and social care expert, chair of both the Royal College of Physicians and Dementia UK, was elected as an honorary fellow.
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