2024 Awarded MBE "for services to paddle steamer preservation and charity"2024 Joined the board of Waverley Steam Navigation Company2023 Member of Helensburgh Pier Regeneration groupFounder (1995) and Chairman (2018-2021) of the Loch Lomond Steamship Company, owners of the Maid of the Loch, Loch Lomond's Paddle Steamer (Scottish Charity No. SC 024062). Successful £1.1 million refit completed to budget October 2019 thanks to funding from The Scottish Government, The Robertson Trust, The Hugh Fraser Foundation, Paddle Steamer Preservation Society, and many others. Maid of the Loch's engines now in steam for the first time in 38 years. Glorious pictures & video on Facebook, etc.2022 Joined Waverley Excursions Working groupHelensburgh Oratorio Choir and fundraising group memberInvited onto West Dunbartonshire Council panel to evaluate bids for Scotland's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund. Former founding Director of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (1995).Director of Environmental Protection & Leisure Services at Dumbarton District Council (1990-1995)Fellow, and Past President of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland.
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DirectorWaverley Steam Navigation Company May 2024 - PresentGlasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom
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ChairThe Loch Lomond Steamship Company Oct 2017 - Mar 2021Balloch, Loch LomondFounder and Chairman of the Loch Lomond Steamship Company, a charity registered in Scotland to restore the Loch Lomond paddle steamer Maid of the Loch, to operational condition. This project will create up to 30 jobs and training places, providing a quality visitor experience. Phase 1 completed in ten months, to budget (£1.1 million). Two lounges and toilets refurbished, installation of a lift, and her majestic engines now back into steam operation. Lord Smith of Kelvin performed the opening ceremony on 7th October. Phase 2 will be to take her out of the water, and to complete her internal refit. Current Patron is Sir Boyd Tunnock CBE. -
ChairmanLoch Lomond Steamship Company Oct 2017 - Mar 2021Balloch, Alexandria, ScotlandResigned from charity.
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Director And Founder Of CharityLoch Lomond Steamship Company 1995 - Mar 2021Balloch, Alexandria, ScotlandAdministration, PR, marketing, preparation of bids for funding, represent the charity at meetings, give presentations on project, main point of contact.August 2015 - Successful bid to Heritage Lottery Fund for £5.5 million project to restore Maid of the Loch, Loch Lomond's Paddle steamer, to steam operation. Round 1 pass is for £230,400 package to engage external experts, etc.
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Director, Environmental SolutionsSelf-Employed 2004 - 2008Dunblane, ScotlandProvided advice, guidance, and investigations/reports on Environmental Health, Health & Safety, and Pollution issues; and on management systems, and company structure/efficiency. Expert witness.
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DirectorScottish Environment Protection Agency 1995 - 2004Stirling, And East KilbrideFounding member of the SEPA Corporate Management Team when agency established in 1995, creating the national and regional structures, delivering the systems, and appointing the staff, all from scratch Director for the West Region with over 230 staff and a budget of £9M, covering one third of Scotland with six offices From 2001, led a new communications directorate with a national remit of influencing/liaising with key stakeholders -
Director Of Environmental Protection & Leisure ServicesDumbarton District Council 1990 - 1995DumbartonEstablished a new department with a multi-disciplinary service, previously being four separate departments. Saved around 12 senior posts, money (£1M), and efficiency gains - model subsequently copied by other authorities in Scotland.Responsible for Environmental Health, all CCT contracts (Leisure, Refuse Collection, Waste Disposal, Street Cleaning, Ground Maintenance), Leisure & Recreation, Libraries & Museums, Arts, Tourism.Member of the Corporate Management Team, with 350+ employees and budgets of £11.9M revenue and £2.5M capital.
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Depute Director Of Environmental ServicesArgyll & Bute District Council 1986 - 1990Lochgilphead
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