Scottish Legal Awards 2012 Entry Guide

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Welcome

JoyGlassPartner,Scott+Co

Lawyersputdiscretionrightattheheartoftheirprofessionalpractice.

Muchoftheverycleverworkdonebythelegalprofessionisknownonlytotheirclosecolleaguesandclients.Theflashesofbrilliance,aswellasthevitalhoursofdetailedstudyoftherelevantdocuments,takeplacebehindcloseddoors.

Ofcourse,wewouldneverundervaluethesupremesatisfactionthatisahappyclientandadelightedManagingPartner.However,theScott+CoScottishLegalAwardsareanopportunitytopeerinsidethesmokefilledrooms-althoughclearlythatisjustafigureofspeechintheseenlightenedtimes.TheequallydiscreetlyjudgedScott+CoScottishLegalAwardsareanopportunitytoshowoffthestories,theskillsandtheinsightswhichdemonstratetheprofessionworkingatitsbest.

Theeconomicbackgroundremains,asithasbeenforthepastfewyears,insecureandunpredictable.Butthatistheperfecttimetodisplaytheprofessionalismandteamworkwhichdeliversrealvaluetoclients.

Withincompaniesthebenefitsarecleartoo.Starperformersareidentifiedandrewarded,teamworkisencouragedandthegoodworkisshowcased.Itisachancetoimpressnotjustclients,butcolleaguesand,mostimportantly,rivalfirms.

We’veseenthequalityofentriesimproveovertheyearstoo.Whetherthisreflectsbettersubmissionwritingskills,moreambitiouscasestudiesorthefactthatlegalcompaniesarefindingsolutionstomorecomplexchallenges,isn’tclear.Butthatdoesn’tmatterasmuchasthefactthattheScott+CoScottishLegalAwardsareacleardemonstrationthattheprofessioninScotlandisundauntedbytheeconomicenvironmentandcontinuestoexudediligence,imaginationandrigour.AbovealltheAwardscelebratethepeoplethat,ultimately,aretheprofession’sbestandonlyassets.


TheCategories

1.Advocates’ClerkoftheYearThisawardwillbepresentedtoanoutstandingClerkorDeputyClerkwhoworksinaScottishChamber.JudgeswillbelookingforanindividualwhohasimmaculateorganisationalskillsanddemonstratesexceptionalabilityinmanagingthedaytodaytasksofbusyAdvocates.Nominationsshouldinclude:

• Adetailedbiographyoftheindividualnominated

• Anoutlineofkeyactivityin2011

• SupportingstatementsandviewsfromtheChamber andoutwiththefirm

3.EmploymentTeamoftheYearTeamsofemploymentlawyersareencouragedtoenterthisimportantcategorywhichwillrecogniseaproductiveandsuccessfulteam.Judgeswillbelookingforevidenceofanactivespecialistteamworkingatthecuttingedgeofchanginglegislation.Nominationsshouldinclude:

• Anoutlineofkeyactivityin2011includinganyareasofexpertise

• Relevantcasestudies

• Shortbiographiesofkeymembersoftheteam

• Informationonindustrycredentials,clienttestimonials andresults

4.Millar&BryceEnergyTeamoftheYearThisawardwillbepresentedtoanenergyteamprovidinglegaladvicetoenergyprojectsrangingfromthetraditionaltorenewable.Judgeswillbelookingforevidenceofhowthisteamadvisesonareasincludingpetroleumlaw,corporationslaw,contractlaw,propertylaw,tradepracticeslaw,administrativelawandotherlegalresearch.Nominationsshouldinclude:

• Anoutlineofkeyactivityin2011andanoverview ofareasofexpertise

• Biographiesonkeymembersoftheteam

• Credentialsandtestimonialsfromclientsandbusinesspartners


2.BankingTeamoftheYearThiscategorymakesawelcomereturntotheScottishLegalAwards.Opentospecialistteamsworkinginthebanking,fundingandrestructuringsectors.Typicaldisciplineswillincludeloans,acquisitionfinanceandinsolvency.Theentryshouldinclude:

• Anoutlineofkeyactivityin2011includingspecific areasofexpertise





5.FundraisingAchievementoftheYearLegalfirmshavecreatedanumberofinnovativemovestoassistcharitiesandcommunities.Thesubmissionshouldincludehowtheinitiativewasintegratedintothefirmandevidenceofresults.Nominationsshouldinclude:

• Anoverviewoftheinitiativeincludingplanning, delivery,marketingandresults

• Informationontheoutcomesachievedandhowthis impactedonthecommunity/charity

• Credentialsandtestimonialsfromcommunityleaders, businesspartnersandcharities

7.InnovationAwardFirmswhichhaveadaptedtothechallengesofrecentyearsbyencouragingandinvestingininnovativenewpracticeswillberecognised.Technology,marketing,recruitment,newpracticemanagementtechniqueswillallbeconsidered.Nominationsshouldinclude:

• Anoverviewoftheareasofexpertise




6.FamilyLawTeamoftheYearThiscategoryseekstorecogniseasuccessfulfamilylawpractice.Experienceinmattersofsignificantimpactonfamilyrelationships,suchasadoption,divorce,custody,andabuseshouldbeaddressedwhereapplicableinthesubmission.Nominationsshouldinclude:

• Anoverviewoftheareasofexpertiseandanoutlineofkeyactivityin2011




8.LitigationTeamoftheYearThisawardwillrecogniseasuccessfullitigationteamwhichcoversthevariedareasofcommercial,personalanddisputeresolution.Nominationsshouldinclude:

• Anoverviewoftheareasofexpertiseandanoutlineofkeyactivityin2011





TheCategories

11.ros.gov.ukResidentialPropertyTeamoftheYearThisawardwillbepresentedtoastrongteamwhichhasfacedunprecedentedchallengesin2011andhasdemonstratedconsistentcommitmenttoclientservice.Nominationsshouldinclude:




• Evidenceofmarketingideasoradditionalclient servicesdeployed

9.ScottishParalegalAssociationParalegaloftheYearAneffectiveandcommittedparalegalisanessentialpartofanysuccessfuldepartment.TheParalegaloftheYearAwardwillgiveanydepartmenttheopportunitytorecogniseanoutstandingindividual’seffort.Nomineesshouldincludeintheirentry:



• Supportingstatementsandviewsfromthedepartment andoutwiththefirm

10.HotelduVinPrivateClientTeamoftheYearThespecialistareaofhandlingtheindividualaffairsofclientsrequiresaspecialskillandthisawardseekstorecognisethemosthighachievingofprivateclientteamsorfirms.Nominationsshouldinclude:



• Credentialsandtestimonialsfromclientsand businesspartners


12.CommercialPropertyTeamoftheYearThisawardwillbepresentedtoastrongteamwhichhasfacedunprecedentedchallengesin2011andhasdemonstratedconsistentcommitmenttoclientservice.Nominationsshouldinclude:






13.PublicSectorLawTeamoftheYearThejudgeswillbelookingforalegalteamofferingaconsistentandreliableservicetolocalauthorities,governmentand/orrelatedagencies,egtheNHS,housingoreducation.Nominationsshouldinclude:

• Anoverviewoftheareasofexpertiseandoutlineof keyactivityin2011




14.TheLawSocietyofScotlandRisingStaroftheYearThisawardseekstorecogniseanoutstandingindividualwhoisuptosevenyearsqualifiedandwhohasdemonstratedexceptionalabilityinanynumberofareas.Thenomineewilllikelybeahighachieverwhohasdemonstratedexceptionalsuccessin2011.Nomineesshouldincludeintheirentry:



• Supportingstatementsandviewsfromothercounsel inChambersorexternallyfromprivatepractice

15.SpecialistLawyeroftheYearIndividualswithaspecialistareaofexpertisearewelcomedtoenterthispopularcategory.Theindividualwillhaveatrackrecordinaspecificmarketorsectorandmayworkinprivatepracticeorinanin-housecapacity.Nominationsshouldinclude:

• Adetailedbiographyoftheindividualnominated andanoverviewoftheirareaofexpertise

• Anoutlineofkeybusinessactivityin2011

• Credentialsandtestimonialsfromclients andbusinesspartners

16.TheLaneAgencySupportTeamoftheYearTheworkofvarioussupportteamsisessentialtotheeverydayactivityofalawfirmtoimproveservicestoclients.TeamsinHR,IT,Finance,MarketingandAdministrationwillbeconsideredforthisaward.Inadditiontointernalteams,externalsupplycompaniesinareassuchassoftware,supportservicesormarketingwillalsobeconsidered.Nominationsshouldinclude:

• Anoutlineofkeyactivityin2011andanoverviewofareasofexpertise



• Evidenceofmarketingideasoradditionalclientservicesdeployed


17.BarrPrintersTrainingProvideroftheYearThisawardseekstorecogniseahighqualitypostqualificationtrainingproviderforthelegalprofession.Nominationsshouldinclude:

• Anoverviewoftheorganisation

• Anoutlineofkeybusinessactivityin2011


• Credentialsandtestimonialsfromclients andbusinesspartners

18.TheScotsmanLifetimeAchievementAwardThisawardseekstorecognisealifelongcareerdedicatedtoScottishlawandispresentedatthediscretionofthejudgingpanel.Thisawardisnotopenforentry.

19.DXFirmoftheYearTheultimateawardintheScottishLegalAwards2012programmewillbepresentedtothefirmwhichstandsoutasahighachieverin2011.Firmsshouldpreparethefollowinginformationintheirentry:

• Anoutlineofkeyactivityin2011andanindication ofhowthefirmreactedtochangingmarketconditions

• Biographiesonexecutivemembersoftheteam

• Strategicbusinessplanningandmarketingeffectiveness


• Evidenceofteamworkingandfirmunity

TheCategories


TheScotsmanTheScotsmanremainsdedicatedtoofferingthebestnewscoverageandanalysisofthelegalprofessioninScotland-andthemostincisiveinterviewswiththosewhomatter.

WithaproudhistoryofcoveringScottishlegalstories,itremainsthecountry’sleadingnewspaperforlawandlegalaffairs.

AswellasnewsandinterviewsfromallsectorsofScottishlaw,thededicatedlawandlegalaffairssection,publishedeachMonday,hostscommentandopinionfromsomeofScottishlaw’sleadinglightsdiscussingtheimportantissuesoftheday.

Whetheritisthelatestdevelopmentsinfamilylaw,orthefutureofadvocacy,oursectionprovidesaforumfordebateamongtheprofession.

NewsfromthecourtsisprovidedbyvastlyexperiencedlawcorrespondentJohnRobertsonwhoalsogathersthegossipforourCourtShortscolumn.OtherregularsincludeBeneathTheTweets,abridgebetweenprintandsocialmediawrittenbyNeilStevensonoftheLawSocietyofScotland.

TheScotsman’sownTwitterfeed,@scotsmanlaw,providesaregularandoftenwittytakeontheScottishlegalscene.

TheScotsman’sLawAlertisafreee-mailserviceallowinglegalprofessionalstofindoutaboutthemainissuesappearingonthelawpagesinadvance.Tojointhedistributionlist,orjusttogetintouch,[email protected].

www.scotsman.com

ros.gov.ukRos.gov.ukisresponsibleforcompilingandmaintainingpublicregistersoflandandpropertytransactions,andotherlegalrecords.Ourworkisdominatedbythetwomainregistersrecordingownershipofandrightsover,landandproperty-theGeneralRegisterofSasinesandtheLandRegisterofScotland.TheLandRegisterisastateguaranteed;plans-basedregisterestablishedbytheLandRegistration(Scotland)Act1979ActtoeventuallyreplacetheSasineregister.

Apartfromthetwomainlandregisterswealsohold14registersgroupedunderthecollectivenameoftheChanceryandJudicialRegisters.Wecurrentlyemployover1,400people,inofficesinGlasgowandEdinburgh.

Wehavealwaysbeenself-financing,beingfundedbythefeeschargedforregistrationandforprovidinginformationfromtheregisters.In1996wewereawardedTradingFundstatus.

Wehaveacleargoaltofurtherreducerelianceonpaper-basedsystems,drivedownfeesandprovideafirstclassservicetothepeopleofScotland.Ourworkprotectspeoples’legalrightsandweplayavitalroleinmaintainingeconomicconfidencebyguaranteeinglandandpropertyownership.Formoreinformationonourservicesandtouseourfreepropertypricesearchgoto:

www.ros.gov.uk

Scott+CoScott+Cohaveaparticularlydominantpositionintheenforcement,recoveryandinvestigationsmarketplaceinScotland.Itisaprofessionalpartnershipwithastrongreputationforservicedeliveryandexcellentperformance.Thisreputationhasbeenbuiltonthebackofanunrivalledblendofcentralisedanddecentralisedservicesandatotalcommitmenttoqualitymanagement.Thebusinesscontinuestoexpandthroughserviceexcellence,reputationmanagementandkeyacquisitions.

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TheLaneAgencyWe’reanEdinburghbasedmulti-disciplineagencythattakesthetimetogettoknowourclients,understandtheiraudienceandcreatestrongeffectivesolutionsacrossafullrangeofcommunicationsincludingbranding,design,integratedcampaignsanddigital.Webringpassion,patienceandenthusiasmtothetable.Alongwithagoodcupofcoffeeandatonofpositivethinking.

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HotelduVin&BistroEdinburghHotelduVin&BistroEdinburghisnestleddeepinEdinburgh’sOldTown,oppositeChamberStreetandclosetoTheSheriffCourt,CourtofSessionandHighCourt.

NeighbouringthefamousBedlamtheatre,theHoteloccupiesthesiteofaformerasylum!Its47timelesslyfurnishedroomsandstunningsuitesfeaturemonsoonshowers,luxuriousEgyptiancottonsheets,plasmaTV’s,DVD’sandairconditioning.

ThehoteloffersthetrademarkHotelduVinBistrowithmezzaninebarservingthefinestclassicEuropeancuisinefromthekitchen,alfrescoandprivatedining,cigarshack,whiskysnugandintriguingLaRochetastingroomwhereyoucanbetakenonapilgrimagearoundtheworld’sfinestvineyardsbyourHeadSommelierwithouthavingtoleavetheroom.

Thehotelalsooffersanumberoffunction,eventsandmeetingroomswiththatwillinspire,sublimespacesequippedwiththelatesttechnologytohelpyougetthemostoutofyourtimewithus.

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Millar&BrycePreviouswinnersoftheScottishLegalAwards,Millar&BrycearetheprincipalprivatesearchfirminScotland.

Supplyinglegalservicestoover1000firmsofLawyers,Accountants,Banksandotherorganisations,Millar&Brycewereestablishedin1875.

ToenableustomaintainourpositionofmarketleaderandcontinuallyimproveourservicetocustomersMillar&Brycehasmadeasustainedinvestmentincustomerserviceandtechnology.InadditiontothedesignandbuildofouruniquepropertydatabasesourgroupITteamcontinuetorefineanddevelopsystemstodeliverelectronicconveyancingsolutionstomeettheneedsoftheScottishConveyancingProfession.

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TheScottishParalegalAssociationTheScottishParalegalAssociationistheonlyindependentprofessionalassociationrepresentingtheinterestsandpromotingthedevelopmentofparalegalsinScotland.TheAssociationholdsamongitsmembership,paralegalswhooperateinavarietyofrolesbothinprivatepracticeandin-house.TheAssociationactsinthebestinterestsofitsmembersinrepresentingtheircollectiveopinionsandviews.TheAssociationismanagedonavoluntarybasisbycommitteememberswhoareparalegalsthemselves.

TheScottishParalegalAssociationhavebeenworkinginpartnershipwiththeLawSocietyofScotlandontheLawSocietyofScotlandRegisteredParalegalSchemewhichwassetupin2010toprovideadefinedprofessionalstatusandacareerpathforparalegals.TheschemerecognisestheimportantroleoftheparalegalinScotlandandsetsanewhighstandardforparalegalstoattain.Forfurtherdetailssee

www.lawscot.org.uk/members/paralegals

TheLawSocietyofScotlandTheLawSocietyofScotlandisthemembershipbodyforScottishsolicitorsandiscommittedtoprotectingthepublicinterestwhileleadingandsupportingasuccessfulandrespectedsolicitors’profession.

TheSocietywantstocelebratethecontributionsolicitorsmaketotheirclients,theircommunitiesandcivicScotlandasawhole.WewanttoensurethattheScottishlegalprofessioncontinuestothrive,despitethechallengescreatedbycurrenteconomicenvironmentandthepaceoflegislativechange,andweareworkinghardtoprovidetheservicesourmembersneedtobeabletodoso,andalsotomaintainthestandardsandreputationofaprofessiontrustedbyScottishbusinessandthepublictobetheiradvisersofchoice.

We’redelightedtosponsortheRisingStarawardandrecogniseemergingtalentinthelegalprofession.

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LawWorksScotlandLawWorksScotlandisaScottishCharityandpartofaUKwidemovementdedicatedtoincreasingtheprovisionoffreelegalservices.

ItisencouragingandenablinglawyerstobecomeactivelyinvolvedandusetheirskillsforthebenefitofindividualsandcommunitiesinneedinScotland.

LawWorksScotlandcoordinates,encouragesandfacilitatestheprovisionofprobonolegaladvicebysolicitorsinScotland,andaimstoincreasetheimpactofprobonoadviceinlocalcommunitiesacrossthecountry.

Weworkcloselywithmemberfirmstoworkoutpotentialprobonoopportunities,withafocusonmatchingthesefirmswithestablishedadvicecentressuchasthoserunbyCABx,lawcentresanduniversityadviceclinics.WearebasedonthemodelofLawWorksinLondon,whichprovidesprobonoassistancetoaround40,000individualseachyearandwehopetoachievesimilarsuccessinScotland.

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TheWSSocietyandtheSignetLibraryTheWSSocietyisanindependentassociationforlawyersthroughoutScotlandandoverseas.ThemajorityoftheSociety’smembersareScottishsolicitorsinprivatepracticeorin-house.

TheSocietyiscommittedtoexcellence,reflectedinitslegalsupportservices,networkingandevents.TheSocietycontributesfrequentlytogovernmentconsultationsonlawandregulatoryreform.TheSocietyisalsorecognisedinternationallyandrecentlyhasattractedadmirationoverseasforitsinnovativeworkonthespecialistaccreditationoflawyers.

MembershipoftheSocietyisopentosolicitorsover3yearsqualificationwithaffiliatemembershipformorejuniorlawyersandstudentmembership.

TheWSSociety’soriginsgobacktothe15thcenturyandtheearlyuseofthesealoftheScottishKings,knownastheSignet.

TheWSSocietyownstheSignetLibraryinParliamentSquareinEdinburgh’sRoyalMile,oneofthecountry’sarchitecturallandmarks.TheSignetLibraryisanoutstandingeventsvenueforlarge-scalereceptionsanddinners,weddings,andforprivatedinners,aswellasseminarsandmeetings.EventsattheSignetLibraryaremanagedfortheWSSocietybyHeritagePortfolio,oneofScotland’sleadingeventandcateringcompanies.

RobertPirrieChiefExecutive,[email protected]

FionaDannfaldEventsDesigner,[email protected]

MarkMillerExecutiveDirector,[email protected]

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TheJudges

SheenaghAdamsKeeperoftheRegistersofScotland

SheenaghAdamstookupthepostofKeeperoftheRegistersofScotlandon1July2009.SheenaghjoinedtheorganisationasManagingDirectorinApril2006.Aspartofthisrole,SheenaghactedasRoS’sAccountableOfficer,DepartmentalSecurityOfficerandSeniorInformationRiskOwner.

SheenaghjoinedtheCivilServicein1990after11yearsinlocalgovernmentandthevoluntarysector,workinginhousingandwelfarerights.Hercivilservicecareerhasincludedpostsinhousing,ruralaffairs,naturalandthebuiltheritage,andthethirdsector.Latterly,shewasDirectorofHeritagePolicyatHistoricScotland.

SheenaghhasanMA(Hons)inMediaevalHistoryfromStAndrewsUniversityandaDiplomainHousingStudiesfromGlasgowUniversity

ProfessorRobertBlackQCProfessorEmeritusofScotsLaw,TheUniversityofEdinburgh

RobertBlackQCFRSEbecameProfessorofScotsLawintheUniversityofEdinburghinJanuary1981,havingpreviouslybeeninpracticeattheScottishBar.HeisnowProfessorEmeritus.HehasbeenanAdvocatesince1972andaQCsince1987.

From1981to1994heservedasatemporarysheriff(judge).HewasGeneralEditorofthe25-volumeTheLawsofScotland:StairMemorialEncyclopaedia.HehastakenacloseinterestintheLockerbieaffairsince1993,notleastbecausehewasbornandbroughtupinthetown,andhaspublishedasubstantialnumberofarticlesonthetopicintheUnitedKingdomandoverseas.

HeisoftenreferredtoasthearchitectoftheLockerbietrialatCampZeistintheNetherlands.HeblogsontheLockerbiecaseatwww.lockerbiecase.blogspot.com

MargoMacDonaldMSPChairoftheJudgingPanel

MargoMacDonaldhasapoliticalcareerspanningthirtyyearssinceherfirstseniorpoliticalroleasMPforGovanin1973.

Ajournalistandbroadcaster,shehadalongandactivecareerwiththeSNP,includingfouryearsasDeputyLeader.

MargoremainsattheforefrontofScottishpoliticsandhasassuredherplaceasoneofthemostcolourfulcharactersinthebusiness.ThiscontinuesinherroleasaListMSPforEdinburghandLothian,aseatshewonasanIndependentintheScottishelectionsin2003,2007andagaininMaythisyear.


TheJudges

AndrewCubieAndrewCubieisaConsultanttoFyfeIrelandLLP.HehasbeenvariouslyChairmanandSeniorPartnerofthatfirmhavingspecialisedinCorporatelaw.Heholdsorhasheldanumberofnon-executiveDirectorshipsinpublicandprivatecompaniesrangingfrominvestmenttrustsandcorporatefinancetomanufacturing.HeistheChairmanofQualityScotland,anorganisationcommittedtobusinessexcellence.HeisalsoChairmanoftheVSOintheUKandtheRNLIinScotlandandoneofthetwoDeputyChairmenoftheRNLIfortheUKandIreland.

Andrewhasbeenengagedineducationissuesthroughouthisprofessionalcareer,havingbeenChairmanofGovernorsofGeorgeWatson’sCollege,ChairmanoftheCourtofNapierUniversityandtheChairmanoftheCommitteeofUniversityChairmenfortheUK.HewasConvenoroftheIndependentCommitteeofInquiryintoStudentFinanceinScotland(“theCubieCommittee”)whichbroughtabouttheabolitionoftuitionfeesinScotland.HeisaformerChairmanoftheConfederationofBritishIndustryinScotland.HechairstheScottishCreditandQualificationsFrameworkandalsochairstheJNCoftheUniversitiesSuperannuationScheme.HeservesasamemberoftheManagementBoardofHMIEandisaChairmanoftheLeadershipFoundationforHigherEducation.HealsoisanadvisortotheWorldBankinWashingtonaboutHigherEducationissuesinIndiaandSouthEastAsia.

IanFraserLegalandFinancialJournalist

IanFraser,ajournalistsince1988,isworkingonseveralprogrammesaboutthebankingandfinancialcrisisfortheBBC.HewritesaboutbusinessandfinancefortheFinancialTimes,theSundayTimes,theIndependentonSunday,andSundayHeraldandisconsultingeditoronBloomsburyPublishing’sQfinance.

HewritesorhaswrittenaboutthelegalprofessionfortitlesincludingFinancialTimes,TheHerald,ScottishBusinessInsiderandEuropeanVentureCapitalJournal.HewastheHerald’slegalandaccountancycorrespondentfrom2006-07.

HeisalsoavisitinglecturerinfinancialjournalismattheUniversityofStirling.PreviousrolesincludebusinesseditorofSundayTimesScotland,financialeditorofSundayHerald,deputyeditorofDirector,editorofinternalmagazinesatUnileverPLCandassistanteditorofEuroBusiness.

In1990-95hewasafreelancecorrespondentandtravelwriter,contributingreportsfromCentralandEasternEuropetotitlesincludingtheGuardian,Observer,EuropeanandGQ.BeforebecomingajournalistIanworkedintheinternationaladvertisingindustryinEdinburgh,LondonandParis.Marriedwiththreechildren,hehasanMA(honours)inEnglishLanguageandLiteraturefromtheUniversityofStAndrews.

JoyGlassPartner,Scott+Co

APartnerwithScott&Company,thelargestfirmofSheriffOfficers/Messengers-at-Armsandaleadingproviderofdebtrecoveryservices,Joyhasparticularresponsibilityforthefirm’sbusinessoperations.JoyjoinedScott&Companyin1995,havingworkedpreviouslyinthefinancialservicesindustrybothinScotlandandinSouthAfrica.SheisacommissionedSheriffOfficerandwasanactivememberoftheCommitteeofExaminersoftheSocietyofMessengers-at-ArmsandSheriffOfficersformanyyears.


AnneHoustonChiefExecutive,CHILDREN1ST

AnneHoustonisChiefExecutiveofCHILDREN1ST,formerlyknownastheRoyalScottishSocietyforPreventionofCrueltytoChildren(RSSPCC),aleadingScottishchildwelfarecharitywhichhasbeenworkingforover125yearstogiveeverychildandyoungpersoninScotlandahappy,safeandsecurechildhood.CHILDREN1STlistens,supportsandtakesactionforScotland’svulnerablechildrenandfamilies.Wesupportfamiliesunderstress,protectchildrenfromharmandneglect,helpthemrecoverfromabuseandtraumaandpromotechildren’srightsandinterests.

PriortoherappointmenttoCHILDREN1STin2007,AnnewasDirectorofChildLineformanyyears,leadingsignificantexpansionoftheChildLineserviceand‘speakingwiththevoiceofchildrenandyoungpeople’toinfluencewiderdevelopmentofpublicpolicyandpractice.ShehasalsoworkedinthevoluntaryandstatutorysectorsinScotlandandEngland,managingyoungoffenders,childrenandfamiliesandmentalhealthteams.AnneisChairofthegroupdevelopingtheCommonCoreofSkills,Knowledge&UnderstandingandValuesfortheChildren’sWorkforceinScotland.

OwenKellyChiefExecutive,ScottishFinancialEnterpriseOwenKellywasappointedasChiefExecutiveofScottishFinancialEnterprise(SFE)inJanuary2008.SFEisabroadly-basedrepresentativeorganisation,fundedbyitsmembers.ItspurposeistopromotetheScottishfinancialservicesindustryandScotlandasaninternationalfinancialcentre.SFE’smembershipisdiverseanditincludessomeoftheworld’slargestbanks,insurersandassetmanagers,aswellascompaniesprovidingspecialistsupportservices,universitiesandgovernmentagencies.

Owenregularlycontributestopublicdebateonfinancialservicesmattersinarticles,speechesandmediaappearances.

BeforejoiningSFEinJanuary2008,Owenworkedfor20yearsasagovernmentofficial,inUKandScottishGovernments.HiskeypolicyspecialismsingovernmentwereEUandinternationalrelations;andcommunications.Hespent2yearsinTokyointhe1990s,promotingScotlandasaninvestmentlocation.

Owenjoinedthegovernmentservicein1988,shortlyaftergraduatingfromEdinburghUniversitywithanhonoursdegreeinMandarinChinese.HestudiedforoneyearatShandongUniversityin1983/84.

LornaJackChiefExecutive,TheLawSocietyofScotland

LornaJackjoinedtheSocietyinJanuary2009.PriortotheLawSociety,LornawasbasedintheUS,asPresidentAmericasforScottishDevelopmentInternational(SDI),theScottishGovernment’stradeandinvestmentarm.Inthisrole,shewasresponsibleforoperationsacrossfivelocations.Atanearlystageshedeliveredalargeoperationalrestructuringandredirectionproject.Underherleadership,theteamdeliveredsignificantgainsonitsinwardinvestmentagenda(includingnewandexpansionprojectswithDell,Amazon,JPMorgan,MorganStanley,TrumpandWyeth).Theyalsosupportedaround150ScottishcompanieseveryyeartotackletheAmericasmarket.

Previously,LornawasChiefExecutiveofScottishEnterprise(SE)ForthValley.BeforejoiningSEForthValley,shewasHeadoftheSEGlobalCompaniesEnquiryTeam.ShehasalsoservedasHeadoftheFoodTeamatSEaswellasheadofateamatSEGrampianwhichprovidedtrainingtothefoodandmanufacturingsectors.

Acharteredaccountantbyprofession,shecompletedhertrainingwithArthurAndersenandspentsixyearsinfinancialmanagementroles.SheisagraduateofAberdeenUniversityandforfouryearssatontheboardoftheuniversity’sUSDevelopmentTrust.


JillianMcKennaDirectorofMarketing,ScottishRenewables

Jillianhasover12yearsexperienceasabusinessdevelopmentandmarketingprofessionalinthelegalandrenewableenergysectors.JilliancurrentlyheadsupScottishRenewablesMarketingDepartmentandisresponsibleforthestrategicgrowthoftheorganisation’smembership,eventseriesandindustryprofile.JillianhasalsoworkedwithmajornationalandinternationalorganisationsasamarketingconsultantasfarreachingasJapan,toassistinbusinessplanningandmarketingstrategies.JilliangraduatedfromuniversitywithanOutstandingAchievementAwardforStudentoftheYearandfrequentlygivescollegeanduniversitytalkstostudents.

RobertPirrieChiefExecutive,TheWSSociety

RobertPirrieisChiefExecutiveoftheWSSociety.HeisaformercorporatepartnerofbothDundas&WilsonandMaclayMurray&Spens.Hequalifiedasasolicitorin1981.

AsChiefExecutive,Robertisresponsibleforoversee-ingalloftheWSSociety’sbusinessandactivities,whichincludeprofessionalandbusinessservicesandtheeventsandvenuebusinessattheSignetLibrary.

DavidLeeLegalAffairsCorrespondent,TheScotsman

DavidLeeisLegalAffairsCorrespondentofTheScotsman.Hereturnedtooverseethepaper’slegalpagesinSeptember2010afterlaunchingthemin2003andeditingthemforsixyears.

Davidhasavariedcareerasawriter,mediaconsultant,eventorganiserandeventhost.HehelpedtoestablishTheScotsmanConferences,anewarmofthebusinesslaunchedinlate2009andheisamemberofScotland’s2020ClimateGroup;hespecialisesinwritingonrenewableenergyandlow-carbontechnologiesaswellaslawandeducation.

Awayfromwork,heisaharassedfatheroffourchildren(andtwodogs)andayouthfootballcoach.Hestillthinksheisreallygoodatfootballhimselfdespitegrowingevidencetothecontrary.

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