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Sir Geoff Palmer: ‘Intellectual giant’ and Heriot-Watt University academic dies aged 85
- Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer, Scotland's first black professor and Heriot-Watt University chancellor, died aged 85 in June 2025.
- He moved from Jamaica to London in 1955, later earning a PhD in grain science in Edinburgh during the 1960s and pioneering brewing techniques.
- Sir Geoff invented the barley abrasion process used by major UK breweries, won a top brewing award in 1998, and led Edinburgh's slavery and colonialism legacy review.
- First Minister John Swinney described him as a trailblazer and an exceptional thinker who made a significant contribution, while colleagues admired his contagious enthusiasm and ability to inspire.
- His death sparked widespread condolences highlighting his roles as scientist, educator, and courageous advocate for justice and equality with lasting influence on Scottish society.
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Scotland's first black professor Sir Geoff Palmer dies aged 85 as tributes paid
Sir Geoff, chancellor and professor emeritus at Heriot-Watt University, moved to the UK from Jamaica as a teenager and became known as both an academic and a human rights advocate.
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