Governance Advisory | Executive Leadership | Board Service
Governance that Means Business
Twenty years' experience across governance advisory, executive leadership, and non-executive director roles. Certified Chair by the Advisory Board Centre and former President of the Law Society of Scotland, with a track record leading organisations through ministerial review, regulatory reform, and strategic transformation.
I bring regulatory expertise, strategic counsel, and operational understanding to boards, executives, and organisations navigating complexity and driving long-term impact.
12,000+
Members Represented as LSS President
20+
Years Leadership Experience
£15m+
Practice Revenue Built
140
Team Members Led
I bring strategic oversight grounded in practical experience. I've led organisations through regulatory scrutiny, not just observed them.
Constructive Challenge
"I ask the difficult questions, but always in service of better decisions. Challenge that strengthens, not undermines."
Grounded in Experience
"I understand the pressures executives face and the realities of implementation. I've navigated complexity firsthand."
Regulatory Navigator
"As former LSS President, I've navigated regulatory reform, ministerial review, and stakeholder accountability. I bring calm authority to boards operating in regulated environments."
Current Focus
Building a focused portfolio of non-executive roles where governance, integrity, and service to the public good matter most.
I'm particularly interested in chair and non-executive director opportunities with:
- Regulatory and public interest bodies
- Professional membership organisations
- Charity and third sector organisations
- Consumer protection and service user advocacy bodies
- Organisations navigating change, modernisation, or regulatory scrutiny
I bring recent, relevant experience; active engagement with current governance practice; and the confidence that comes from having led organisations through complexity.