David Thomson Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Leading the independent voice of the food and drink industry in Scotland.- Engaging with Government, public bodies and politicians to ensure the food and drink industry can have a vibrant future- Delivering ground-breaking projects on skills and food education, product reformulation and Net Zero that have a tangible benefit for businesses and for Scotland- Campaigning to ensure effective and proportionate regulation in person, print and in the media.- At UK level, Director of Strategy and Devolved Nations, having previously run the Brexit Committee (2016-21) and chaired the Leadership Team (2016-22).

Edinburgh And London

- Responsible for devolved nations strategy- FDF Cymru- Responsible for implementation of FDF strategy

Dundee, United Kingdom

For services to food and drink policy and industry

Helping to design and deliver Scotland Food & Drink's Strategy for the food and drink industry

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal Regional Enterprise Council is comprised of a number of individuals from small, medium and large organisations across the region who will advise the Deal’s decision-making body, the Joint Committee, on the delivery of projects across the region and engage with their respective networks to provide a consensus from their respective fields of expertise on aspects of the Deal. The membership will also have a responsibility to develop closer working between the public, private and third sectors and to champion the Deal nationally and internationally to encourage investment opportunities.

Represented FDF as an appointed member of the UK Government’s Food and Drink Export Council until the UK general election.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

See report https://www.gov.scot/publications/short-life-food-security-and-supply-taskforce-report/

Supporting the development of the Innovation Park at Queen Margaret University

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Responsible for design, negotiation and delivery on national GP contract worth some £730m per annum, ensuring care is delivered by GPs across Scotland; work closely with BMA union• Key Government partner for Scottish Ambulance Service and NHS 24 Health Boards, liaising on strategic targets, delivery and Chairing recruitment exercises for Board members• Responsible for planning strategic approach to primary care for Scotland’s health system, and communicating this with wide range of stakeholders• Also responsible for optometry policy and contracts (C£100m per annum)• Designed and delivered £50m funding injection for primary care in 2015• Range of Scottish Government corporate roles including on leadership and with HR• C20 staff of all grades, NHS – highest level of staff engagement in Scottish Government 2014 and highlighted in Cabinet Office Case Study in top 40 divisions in the UK civil service https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/employee-engagement-and-wellbeing-scottish-government-primary-care-division

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Responsible for design and delivery of Recipe for Success, Scotland’s first ever national food and drink policy which supported industry growth on turnover and export targets being smashed five years early• Observing Board member of Scotland Food & Drink for 5 years, contributing to its growth as a key industry sector leader• Key Government partner for Quality Meat Scotland public body, liaising on targets and Chairing recruitment exercises for Chair and Board Members• Responsible for two European Grants worth £70m (Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation & LEADER) including full European Audit• Responsible for Scottish Government coordination on horsemeat scandal, and various other crises• Responsible for the creation of the Scottish Land Reform Review and the Scottish Rural Parliament, as well as administration of rural community right to buy• C45 staff of all grades, with high level of staff engagement and development

Responsible for projects integrating manifesto commitments into civil service governance

Led a team developing legislation for the Scottish Parliament on Children's social work and Children's Reporter

Responsible for developing Scottish Government's engagement with Disability and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender communities in Scotland.Developed and led efforts to mainstream consideration of equality issues across all Scottish Goverment policies.

Edinburgh

HR, policy manager 2000 - 2002Led implementation of new legislation into HR policy, created Scottish Government’s first ever competency frameworkMinisterial private secretary 1999 – 2000Responsible for Deputy Health Minister at the creation of the Scottish ParliamentAccountant in Bankruptcy 1998 - 1999Audit team leader

Intensive Leadership development course run by British Council linking with 130 participants from up to 20 different African countries & the UK

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Various customer service and cataloguing positions

Ma (Honours), Scottish Ethnology And Scottish Historical Studies

Education record

Education record