I have been a member of the Scottish National Party since 1966 and have held a variety of posts in my local branch and constituency. I am an experienced management coach and mentoring and have held a number of Non-Executive Director posts in the public and private sectors.
Prior to setting up my own consultancy, I was the Scottish Director of the Work Foundation (formerly The Industrial Society).
In February 2009, I was appointed Chairman of The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
In October 2012, I was appointed as a Board Member to the first Scottish Police Authority.
I am married with two grown-up children and have lived in Dunblane since 1985.
Leisure interests (time permitting) include golf, gardening and reading. I am a member of Rotary and an elder in the Church of Scotland.
Surgeries for Dunblane and Bridge of Allan
| Date | Venue | Attending |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 02 Sep 2020 7:00 PM | Dunblane Chambers | Douglas Dodds |
| Saturday 12 Sep 2020 10:00 AM | Dunblane Library | Alasdair Tollemache |
| Saturday 19 Sep 2020 10:00 AM | Bridge of Allan Library | Alastair Majury |
| Saturday 26 Sep 2020 10:00 AM | Bridge of Allan Library | Alasdair Tollemache |
| Wednesday 07 Oct 2020 7:00 PM | Dunblane Chambers | Alasdair Tollemache |
| Saturday 10 Oct 2020 10:00 AM | Bridge of Allan Library | Douglas Dodds |
| Saturday 17 Oct 2020 10:00 AM | Dunblane Library | Douglas Dodds |
| Saturday 24 Oct 2020 10:00 AM | Bridge of Allan Library | Alasdair Tollemache |
| Wednesday 04 Nov 2020 7:00 PM | Dunblane Chambers | Douglas Dodds |
| Saturday 14 Nov 2020 10:00 AM | Dunblane Library | Douglas Dodds |
| Saturday 28 Nov 2020 10:00 AM | Bridge of Allan Library | Douglas Dodds |
| Wednesday 02 Dec 2020 7:00 PM | Dunblane Chambers | Douglas Dodds |
| Saturday 12 Dec 2020 10:00 AM | Dunblane Library | Alasdair Tollemache |
| Saturday 19 Dec 2020 10:00 AM | Bridge of Allan Library | Alastair Majury |
Registered Interests
| Remuneration |
Self Employed, Craigton Coaching & Consultancy, (Executive Business Coaching & Management Consultancy) Vice President COSLA |
| Related Undertakings |
Director - Improvement Service Board Member - Health & Social Care Integrated Joint Board |
| Contracts | N/A |
| Election Expenses | £929.66 paid by Stirling Constituency SNP |
| Houses, Land and Buildings | Joint owner of two properties in the Stirling Council area. |
| Shares and Securities | N/A |
| Non Financial Interests |
Fellow of Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), Fellow of Chartered Management Institute, Rotary Club of Dunblane & Bridge of Allan (Member), Dunblane Cathedral Kirk Session (Elder), Dunblane New Golf Club (Member), Dunblane Community Trust, Bridge of Allan Civic Trust, Patron of Spittal's Trust, Bridge of Allan Victory Fund Trustee, District of Stirling Licensing Board, Dunblane Memorial Garden Maintenance Trustee, Member Scottish National Party, Clackmannanshire & Stirling Integration Joint Board, Stirling Business Centre Board Member, University of Stirling Conference Council, Highland RFCA Stirling Technology Projects Limited (Director) |
| Gifts and Hospitality |
23 Nov 2017 - Chancellor's Dinner, University of Stirling 27 June 2018 - Chancellor's Dinner, University of Stirling 22 Nov 2018 - Chancellor's Dinner, University of Stirling |
| External Appointments |