The International Advisory Board
Scottish Enterprise’s International Advisory Board
In August 2002 Scottish Enterprise established the International Advisory Board (IAB) which comprises senior business figures who are Scots or people with a strong affinity to Scotland. Members are invited to join in recognition of their experience, positions of international prominence and influence in their respective industries and their willingness to contribute to Scotland’s wealth creation agenda.
Chaired by Sir John Ward, the IAB complements the role of the Scottish Enterprise Board by contributing international business advice and market development perspective to Scotland’s economic development drive.
The IAB significantly builds on the idea of accessing world-class counsel and knowledge for the benefit of Scotland. The International Advisory Board has met bi-annually since inception. At these meetings members provide advice on strategy, guidance on key landmark projects and support to Scottish companies with significant international potential.
Outside of the formal IAB meetings, members can contribute their expertise and advice by:
- providing contacts for and advice on projects where their particular skills and expertise are of specific value
- speaking at events
- working with schools to encourage entrepreneurial behaviour
- working with companies they have met at formal meetings.
The track records and achievements of the members of the IAB offer a uniquely exciting opportunity to advance Scotland’s economic development in a manner that is practical, innovative and inspiring.
Academia/education - Dr Gordon Hewitt CBE
Business services - Crawford S Gillies and Kevin Sneader
Electronic markets - Crawford Beveridge CBE, Donald MacLeod, Robert L. McDowell, Christopher Forbes, Philip Carmichael, and Andy Mooney
Energy - Peter J. Robertson
Financial services - Helen Sayles, Sir Tom McKillop, Paul Boyle and John Stewart
Food and drink - David Reid
Life sciences - Hugh Grant, Mark Bamforth, Dennis Gillings CBE, Sheridan Snyder, and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Tourism - Guy Crawford
Sport - Sir Jackie Stewart OBE