The Moredun Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Rosie Stewart as its new Finance Director and Company Secretary. Rosie joined the organisation in May and is responsible for overseeing all financial activities across the Group. She is also a member of Moredun’s Senior Management Group, contributing to the strategic leadership and direction of the organisation.
Rosie brings with her a wealth of experience in finance and the charitable sector, combined with a strong background in science and agriculture.
Raised on a sheep farm near Kelso in the Scottish Borders, Rosie has a good understanding of rural communities and livestock farming. She studied at Durham University, graduating with First Class Honours in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. During her degree, she also spent a year as a Research Assistant at AstraZeneca, gaining valuable insight into the life sciences sector.
Following her studies, Rosie trained as a Chartered Accountant with Baker Tilly (now RSM) in Edinburgh, before moving into senior finance roles within the charitable sector. She served as Head of Finance at Penumbra, one of Scotland’s leading mental health charities, where she was responsible for financial strategy and management. In 2015, she joined GALVmed, an international animal health charity and played a key role in supporting its mission to make livestock vaccines, medicines, and diagnostics accessible to smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries.
Her appointment marks a return to the agricultural sector and to an organisation with which she has a long-standing connection.
Speaking about her new role, Rosie said:
“I am delighted to be joining Moredun at such an exciting time. Having grown up on a farm and worked extensively in both animal health and the charitable sector, I feel very fortunate to be able to combine my personal and professional passions in this role. Moredun’s mission to improve animal health and welfare through research, innovation, and collaboration is one I strongly believe in, and I look forward to contributing to the Group’s future success.”
Moredun Director Professor Tom McNeilly welcomed Rosie to the team, commenting:
“We are thrilled to have Rosie join us. Her unique combination of financial expertise, scientific training, and personal connection to farming makes her an excellent fit for Moredun. Rosie’s experience in both national and international charities will bring valuable perspective to our work as we continue to strengthen Moredun’s impact across the livestock sector in Scotland and beyond.”
