Directors and Executive Staff
EDAS has a Board of 14 directors who are responsible for all aspects of strategic direction and financial management. The Board comprises:
- Robert Pollock, EDAS, Chair
- David Baxter, City of Edinburgh Council
- Stuart Black, Director of Development and Infrastructure, Highland Council
- Ishabel Bremner, Argyll and Bute Council
- Nicola Douglas, Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- Fiona Fraser, Brand Strategist, Designer, Digital Marketer, Entrepreneur
- Suzanne Hamilton, Frontline
- Donald Jarvie, Former Head of Scotland’s Futures Forum, The Scottish Parliament
- Geoff Leask, Young Enterprise Scotland
- Susan Love, FSB Scotland
- Hazel Mackie, Principal Officer, Economic Development, Falkirk Council
- Liz McEntee, Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector
- Ewan Mearns, Scottish Enterprise
- Taylor Stewart, Skills Development Scotland
- Charlie Woods, Scottish Universities Insight Institute
Executive Staff
Brightstar (Scotland) Limited provides the executive support for all aspects of EDAS operations; with responsibility for organising the events programme, membership recruitment, handling the finances and coordinating the activities of the Board.