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02 AYRSHIRE UPDATE Meet our board of management The members who make up our Board of Management come from all walks of life, with a variety of skills, and diverse experience. What they have in common, however, is their passion for education for all, and the drive to provide the best opportunities for our students at Ayrshire College. Their skills and experience, drawn from both public and private sector industries, will help us to meet the needs of employers in Ayrshire and across Scotland. The Board of Management are committed to delivering the highest standards of corporate governance through continued leadership, direction and support in setting and achieving our strategic objectives. Here, we introduce our board members. Please feel free to stop and speak to them when you see them around the campuses. Willie Mackie Chair and Regional Lead Willie became a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland in 2003 and for a period of 11 years, was responsible for Clydesdale Bank’s corporate, agricultural and private banking business across Ayrshire and Arran. In 2013, he established Willie Mackie Consulting Limited, providing business consultancy services to a wide range of clients predominantly based in Ayrshire. He holds a variety of high profile positions within the Ayrshire community, including president of the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry and chairman of Taste Ayrshire. Willie is a member of the Ayrshire Economic Partnership and a board member on both East Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership and East Ayrshire Business Enterprise. Carol Kirk Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee Carol, a former board member of James Watt College, is Corporate Director (Education and Skills) of North Ayrshire Council. She taught in Glasgow, Moray and Central regions before joining the Educational Development Service in Strathclyde. Following local government reorganisation, Carol worked in senior officer posts in North Lanarkshire and Stirling before joining North Ayrshire as Head of Service for Inclusion in 2005. She chaired the National Partnership Review of Educational Leadership following the Donaldson Report and is currently the National Champion for Attainment of Looked After Children and a member of the ADES Executive. Tom Wallace Chair of Finance Committee Kilmarnock born and bred, Tom brings many years of diverse experience to his role as Finance Chair. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant from Glasgow University, he held a number of senior roles at blue chip companies within finance, business, compliance and IS sectors. For most of his career, he has been based in Ayrshire, but he has also worked in Connecticut, USA. Tom is now Business and Compliance Manager for Diageo Plc Dr Waiyin Hatton Vice Chair, Chair of Estates and New Campus Development Committee Waiyin has extensive leadership experience across the public and not-for-profit sectors in health care in England, Scotland and Wales. She spent 16 years as Chief Executive of Ayrshire & Arran before setting up her own consultancy. Waiyin is a non-executive board member on several organisations, including British Swimming, Scottish Chamber of Commerce and the University of West of Scotland. She is vice-president of Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and chair of its Business Forum. A former karate internationalist, she is chair of Ayrshire Sportsability Trust, an organisation she co-founded to promote health and well-being through sports for children and young people with a disability. Barbara Graham Vice Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee A life-long resident of Ayrshire, Barbara was educated at Kilmarnock Academy and Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities. The former director of Strathclyde University’s Careers Service now holds a diverse range of high profile positions within the local community. Barbara is currently an adult education tutor at Strathclyde University’s Centre for Lifelong Learning and a Community Ambassador for Marie Curie Cancer Care. She is also training to become a Reader in the Church of Scotland. Alan Walker Chair of Audit Committee Ayr-born Alan was educated at Belmont Academy and after completing his apprenticeship, spent 30 years working in the electronics, software and power tool industries. He spent five years in Boston, USA, as Director of Operations for Digital, and then joined the Black and Decker DeWalt Corporation as firstly, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, and then Operations Vice President. He is now managing director of Maxiim Consumer Electronics Ltd, a position he has held for the last five years. Heather Dunk Principal and Chief Executive Heather was appointed Principal of Ayrshire College on 1 August, 2013 and brings a wealth of experience to the role. Prior to taking up her new appointment she was Principal of Kilmarnock College, a position she held for five years. Heather is a board member of the Community Planning Partnerships (East, North and South) in Ayrshire and a member of the Ayrshire Economic Partnership Board. She has held high profile roles in education and is a member of the Access and Inclusion Committee of the Scottish Funding Council. Heather has also held a number of key roles in the private sector including Director of Research and Education for an educational software company. Nicki Beveridge Chair - Human Resources and Organisational Wellbeing Committee Nicki has a wealth of human resources and business experience, gained through a variety of corporate and operational roles including her most recent position as head of HR for a large public sector organisation. She has set up her own business delivering independent HR consulting and coaching services. Previously, she served as Vice Chair of Kilmarnock College Board of Management as well as Chair of the Organisational Development Committee and supported the development of Ayrshire College, through her work on the Ayrshire Partnership Board. Gordon James Vice Chair of Audit Committee Gordon has more than 15 years’ experience in purchasing, logistics and supply chain systems in both public and private sectors. A former James Watt College board member, he was supply chain manager for a major UK electronics business, overseeing manufacturing, development, outsourcing, warehousing and transportation. Gordon became Logistics Director for the National Health Service’s National Procurement division in 2009, responsible for purchasing and supply chain for clinical, medical and janitorial products for NHS Scotland.