The Accounts Commission holds councils and other local government bodies in Scotland to account and helps them improve by reporting to the public on their performance.
Interim Chair of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 31 July 2023
Chief Executive of North Ayrshire Council from 2009 to 2018, and Chair of SOLACE Scotland in 2013. Currently Chair of Young Scot and a Board member of SRUC.
Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 31 July 2022
Leader of City of Edinburgh Council from May 2012 until May 2017 when he stood down from elected office. Recently appointed as Convener of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.
Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 31 July 2022
Was a Chief Officer in Northern Constabulary and the Police Service of Scotland. Also served for three years as Assistant Inspector of Constabulary with HMICS.
Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 30 September 2023
An academic with background in Political Science, Economics and Law, researched public service innovation and the role of the third sector in the modern welfare state around the world. Non-Executive Member of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 30 September 2023
Experienced Non-Executive Director whose current appointments include Wheatley Group, Phoenix Group (IGC) and Airdrie Savings Bank. Also a Member of the Council of the Chartered Bank Institute and of the ICAS Ethics Committee.
Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 31 December 2022
Previously Vice Chair of NHS Grampian Board and Chair of Moray Integration Joint Board. Has a scientific background with a successful career in commercial sales.
Interim Deputy Chair of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 30 September 2022
After working as an accountant in financial services, moved to an academic post at Napier University as Head of Accounting and Finance and lectured internationally.
Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 30 September 2022
Has worked extensively in health and social care nationally and internationally. Previously worked as Director of Social Work in Fife and in East Ayrshire, and most recently as Interim Director of Health and Social Care Integration in Fife.
Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 30 September 2022
Chair of Northern Ireland's Education Authority, and a member of the National Oversight and Audit Commission in the Republic of Ireland. Former chief executive of Derry City Council.
Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 30 November 2021
Emeritus Professor of Accounting, University of Edinburgh. Has sat on several board and advisory groups in the public sector.
Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 30 September 2023
Chartered Surveyor with extensive experience in team development and developing strategies to address gender equality and occupational segregation. Currently a surveyor member on the Private rented Housing Panel and a member of the Fife Valuation Appeal Committee.
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