Glasgow Chamber AGM welcomes new Directors

28 Jan 2025

On Monday night, we held our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the boardroom, marking an important moment in the year for Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. The meeting welcomed two new Directors to the board: Caroline Bysh from Glasgow Caledonian University and Joanne Chisholm from Weir Group.

The AGM provided an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the past year, review our strategic goals, and chart the course for the year ahead.

Leadership Overview - January 2025
Board of Management

• Derek Provan (President)
• Fiona Doherty, Stagecoach (Deputy President)
• Gillian Docherty, University of Strathclyde (Past President)
• Peter Duthie
• Neil Gibson, BIG
• Lindsay McGarvie, Edrington
• Rachel Sandison, University of Glasgow
• Evelyn Walker, Walker Gordon Associates

Directors

• Rhona Baillie, The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice
• Alex Borland, RBS
• Mark Bowen, Scottish Power
• Suzanne Burns, STV
• Caroline Bysh, Glasgow Caledonian University
• Joanne Chisholm, Weir Group
• Susan Deighan, Glasgow Life
• Andrew Dobbie, MadeBrave
• Stuart Gallacher, BAE Systems
• Robert Gibson, Virgin Money
• Carol Hendy, GTG Training (Arnold Clark)
• Alan Horn, The Glasgow School of Art
• Stephen Lewis, HFD Property
• Brian McClean, AGS Airports
• David McClelland, Solvias
• Jim McHarg
• Tracey McNellan, Scottish Woman Magazine
• Jennifer Phin, A.C. Whyte & Co. Ltd
• George Reader, St Enoch / CBRE Group
• Nicola Taylor, Chardon Group
• Lesley Thomson, Spreng Thomson

Nominated Directors

• Neil Amner, ScotRail
• Brian Fulton, Holdfast Entertainment Group
• Douglas Lapsley, Merchants House of Glasgow
• Paul Little, City of Glasgow College
• Kevin Rush, Glasgow City Council
• Alan Thomson, Scottish Water
• David Ward, Herald and Times Group
• Bruce Wood, Trades House of Glasgow
• Stuart Yuill, DSL Business Finance Ltd