The Council of the National Trust for Scotland is the body that ensures that the Trust complies with its core purposes. It sets our policy and supports the Board in its management of the operations of the Trust.
Made up of elected members and appointees from bodies that the Trust works closely with, it meets 3 times a year, with each meeting lasting a day, to discuss issues of importance to the Trust.
There are 10 vacancies on Council this year. In accordance with the constitution, three members of the Trust have been proposed and seconded by members. There will therefore not be a ballot, and the Trust has pleasure in welcoming the following members to Council:
Michael Moss
Shonaig Macpherson
2001 to current, Member of the West NTS Committee
2001 - 2006: Member of Trustee of the Glasgow West Conservation Trust (Convenor 2004 to 2006)
2001 - 2006 Council Glasgow Arts Club (Convenor of Fabric)
2007 - current, Chairman of the Pollock Advisory Committee (NTS Representative)
David retired from Glasgow University in 2001 after completing four years as Vice-Principal with responsibility for the university estate and the physical sciences. During his academic career he has served as Head of the Civil Engineering Department and Dean of Engineering at Glasgow University and held research appointments at University of California, Berkeley and The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Although born in Derby, he has lived and worked for most of his life in Scotland. Retirement has provided the time to become involved in the Glasgow Art Club, the Glasgow West Conservation Trust and the National Trust for Scotland but his and Maggie's greatest joys are their two grandchildren and time at their cottage on the west coast where he grows wonderful vegetables.
J Barnes
Richard Ellis
1992 - 1998, controller of External Funding
1998 - 2002, Director of Public Affairs
2002 - 2005 (part-time): Fundraising Adviser
Member of NTS since 1957 - Life member since 1970
Since 2006, member of South Regional Committee
1981 - 1992, Managing Director of Dawson International, Chairman Scottish Woollen Industry 1986-1989
William McKidd
Joyce Grant Mackie
Member of the North East Aberdeenshire Members Centre and a member of the Committee since March 2007. Recently became Secretary of N.E Aberdeenshire Centre on the retrial of the previous incumbent.
International Tax Partner at KPMG Channel islands Partnership. Whilst working at KPMG undertook duties to head up the Trust Company. Knowledge of dealing with legal, fiscal, economic and business issues arising from the many companies and investments.
The National Trust for Scotland. The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty is a charity registered in Scotland, Charity Number SC 007410 and depends for its support on the subscriptions of its members, donations and legacies. Terms & conditions of use | Increasing text size and site accessibility | Disability Access (PDF) | Site and contents copyright © 2008 the National Trust for Scotland.
