Chairman: GRAHAM SCOTT, F.C.I.B.S.
ELECTED GOVERNORS
BRYAN DUNCAN, M.B.A., M.R.I.C.S.
JEREMY GLEN, LL.B., Dip.L.P., N.P.
Dr HILARY GRIERSON, B.Sc., B.Arch., M.Sc.C.A.B.D., Ph.D., Dip.A.A.S., A.R.B., F.H.E.A.
GORDON HENRY, C.A.
MATTHEW LEE, M.A.
STUART McCAFFER, B.Com., C.A.
Dr MOIRA McDONALD, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P., F.R.C.Path
Dr GEORGE McLAREN, M.B., Ch.B
ROBIN McNAUGHT, B.Acc., C.A.
NEENA MAHAL, M.A., D.C.G.
GRAHAM SCOTT, F.C.I.B.S.
GRAHAM SHANKLAND, C.A., M.C.T.
WILF SINCLAIR, M.A., M.F.B., M.I.D.E., M.I.O.D., M.S. Exp E., M.I.C.M.,
M.A.P.S.
ANDREW WADDELL, C.A., A.S.I.P.
NOMINATED GOVERNORS
IAIN JARVIE (Glasgow Academical Club)
SECRETARY
T.W. GEMMILL, LL.B., N.P.
HONORARY GOVERNORS
R.de C. CHAPMAN, M.A.
D. COMINS, M.A.
Sir ANGUS M.M. GROSSART, C.B.E., Q.C., LL.D., D.Litt., F.R.S.E., D.L., D.B.A.,
M.A., LL.B., C.A., F.C.I.B.S.
E.K. HENDERSON, M.A., M. Ed.
A.L. HOWIE, C.B.E., F.R.Ag.S.
Sir JEREMY ISAACS, M.A., D.Litt., LL.D., F.R.S.A., F.R.S.A.M.D., F.G.S.M.,
Com. de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France), Mem., Ordre pour le Mérite (France)
The Lord KERR OF KINLOCHARD, G.C.M.G., M.A., LL.D (St Andrews), LL.D (Glasgow)
Professor Sir MALCOLM MACNAUGHTON, M.D., LL.D., F.R.C.O.G., F.R.C.P., F.R.S.E.
W.M. MANN, C.A.
Professor Sir DAVID MASON, C.B.E., LL.D., B.D.S., M.D., F.R.C.S., F.D.S., F.R.C.Path., F.R.S.E.
CHARLES MILLER SMITH, M.A., A.C.C.A., LL.D.
The Very Rev. Dr. W. J. MORRIS, K.C.V.O., Ph.D., LL.D., D.D.
A.D.S. ROLLAND, C.A., F.R.C.P.S. (Glasgow)
Professor NORMAN STONE, M.A.
MURRAY STUART, C.B.E., M.A., LL.B., C.A., D.Univ, F.C.T., F.R.S.A.
C.W. TURNER, B.Sc., A.K.C.
The Lord VALLANCE OF TUMMEL, M.Sc., D.Sc., D.Tech., D.B.A., D.Eng.
Composition of the Board
The Board consists of thirteen elected Governors plus two nominated Governors, one of whom is nominated jointly by the Senates of Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities, and one of whom is nominated by The Glasgow Academical Club (usually the Club President). The Board has the power to co-opt two further Governors, giving a maximum total of seventeen Governors. Ultimate responsibility for governance of the school is vested in the Board which normally meets seven times each year.
The Governors are both charitable trustees and directors of The Glasgow Academicals’ War Memorial Trust, the company limited by guarantee and registered charity which runs The Glasgow Academy. The Trust was set up in 1920 to honour the former pupils who died in the First World War, and for this reason the Articles of Association of the Trust prescribe that nine of the thirteen elected Governors shall be former pupils.
It is important that the Board of Governors attracts appropriately skilled individuals able to make a positive contribution to the running of the school, and that those individuals are drawn, as far as possible, from backgrounds which reflect the diversity of our school community. A Nominations Sub-Committee of the Board invites nominations for elected Governors each year from members of the Board and other interested parties, including members of staff and parents, on the basis of the Board’s specifications concerning eligibility, personal competence, specialist skills and local availability. Nominations are submitted to the Annual General Meeting each year for election.
Governors are inducted into the workings of The Glasgow Academicals’ War Memorial Trust, including Board policies and procedures, at an induction event conducted by the Chairman and General Manager. Governors also receive training on the various aspects of their role through regular briefings at Governors’ meetings and periodic refresher training on roles and responsibilities delivered during an annual away weekend. Governors are also encouraged to attend relevant external courses.
Governors are normally elected to serve a maximum of two three-year terms.
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Mr Graham Scott F.C.I.B.S
Mr Graham Scott was a pupil at The Academy from 1959 to 1972 and his daughter also attended for 13 years. He worked with the Bank of Scotland for over 30 years holding various senior executive positions and now has a number of non-executive director appointments together with his own consultancy. Mr Scott had a previous spell on the Board from 2001 to 2007 and served as Chair of the Finance Committee. |
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Mr Bryan Duncan M.B.A., M.R.I.C.S.
Mr Bryan Duncan was elected to the Board in 2003 for a six year period following which he has been co-opted, with responsibility for overseeing the Science Building Project. As a Quantity Surveyor he was a partner in Donaldsons and DTZ, and is now a partner in Henry Duncan Property Developers. He was a pupil at The Academy from 1967 to 1978 and has had two children educated at the school.
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Dr Hilary Grierson B.Arch, M.Sc. C.A.B.D., PhD, Dip A.A.S., A.R.B., F.H.E.A.
Dr Hilary Grierson was elected to the Board in 2007 and chairs our Education Committee. She was a pupil at Westbourne from 1965-1978 and was involved on the Committee for the recent Westbourne Grand Reunion. She has two Academy children: one still in the Senior School. She lectures and researches at the University of Strathclyde in product design engineering focussing on design project work, global design and distributed design creativity. Prior to this she was a partner in an architectural firm. |
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Mr Gordon Henry C.A.
Mr Gordon Henry was elected to the Board in 2008 and has had three children educated at The Academy. He is a member of our Property Health & Safety & Facilities Committee. Until recently, he ran a very successful construction company in Glasgow. He now travels the country as a motivational speaker. |
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Mr Matthew Lee M.A.
Mr Matthew Lee was elected to the Board in 2008 and has had one child educated at The Academy. He is a member of our Education Committee and works as Head of Learning and New Media for BBC Scotland. |
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Mrs Neena Mahal, M.A., D.C.G.
Mrs Neena Mahal was elected to the Board in 2010 and currently has one child at the Academy. She qualified as a Careers Adviser and has also worked in the Equalities field within Education and as a Training Consultant. She has extensive experience of working with young people and in community development work. She is a former Board member of the National Museums Scotland and a former Trustee of BBC Children in Need. Neena is Vice Chair of NHS Lanarkshire Health Board and Chair of South Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership. |
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Mr Stuart McCaffer B.Com., C.A.
Mr Stuart McCaffer was elected to the Board in 2011. He was a pupil at The Academy from 1970 to 1981. He runs a company that develops and operates hotels throughout the UK |
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Dr Moira McDonald M.B., Ch.b., M.R.C.P., F.R.C. Path
Dr Moira McDonald was elected to the Board in 2009 and currently has two sons at The Academy. She is a member of our Education Committee, and a medical practitioner in Glasgow. She was a pupil at Westbourne from 1968-1980. |
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Dr George McLaren M.B., Ch.B.
Dr George McLaren was elected to the Board in 2007. He has had one child educated at The Academy, and was a pupil from 1957-1970. He is a medical practitioner and our Governor with special responsibility for child protection issues. He is also a former President of The Glasgow Academicals' Club. |
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Mr Robin McNaught B.Acc., C.A.
Mr Robin McNaught was elected to the Board in 2008 and was a pupil at The Academy from 1970-1983. He currently has two children at The Academy. He is an accountant by profession and a Board Member of The Glasgow Academicals' Club. |
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Mr Graham Shankland C.A., A.C.T.
Mr Graham Shankland was elected to the Board in 2009 and was a pupil at The Academy from 1959-1972. He has had one child educated at The Academy. He is a member of our Finance Committee and works as a Finance Director of a construction company. |
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Mr William Sinclair M.A., M.F.B., M.I.D.E., M.I.O.D., M.S. Exp E., M.I.C.M., M.A.P.S.
Mr Wilf Sinclair was elected to the Board in 2010 and was a pupil at The Academy from 1977-1986. He is a member of our Property, Health & Safety and Facilities Committee and owns his own demolition company in Dundee. |
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Mr Tommy Gemmill LL.B., N.P.
Mr Tommy Gemmill was a pupil at The Academy from 1964-1976 and is Secretary to the Board of Governors. He is the senior partner in a legal firm in Glasgow. He has had two children educated at The Academy. |
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