Our Facilitators

Gail Ellis
Works with both UK and global businesses on strategic change and diversity programmes. She has significant Board level experience and promotes the value of women in a progressive and diversified Boardroom.

Michael Fass
Directs the work of the IoD's Scottish Director Development Centre. He has wide expertise in sales, marketing and logistics with the Hays Group, Miles Druce-GKN and Tricentrol.

He facilitates the work of the IoD's Board Development Services working with whole boards, including The Forestry Commission; AEA Dounreay; Scottish Water Horizons & Scottish Football Association. He is also a commentator on Leadership and Governance.

Don MacLean
Tutors on the Strategy course of IoD's exclusive Company Direction Programme and facilitates the IoD's Scottish Director Networks. He is an academic practitioner working with Scottish, UK and global businesses.

Jan Polley
Has extensive experience of the Scottish Government and was responsible as a civil servant for Scotland's agricultural and rural policy. Jan now works as a consultant to a wide range of public sector organisations including the Scottish Further Education Development Unit; Mental Health Tribunal Scotland and the Cairngorm & Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Parks.

Nigel Scott
Manages the IoD's Scottish Director Networks in Ayrshire, Lochaber and Morayshire. He also organises the IoD's Executive Coaching Service throughout Scotland. He is an experienced HR practitioner and holds a nationally recognised qualification in Coaching. He has worked on Leadership issues with senior management of Baxters Food Group, The Edrington Group and Johnstons of Elgin.

Mike Willis
Tutors on the IoD's Company Direction Programme leading to the Chartered Director award, the world's first qualification for Company Directors. He manages the IoD's Board Development Service and has worked with nmational organisations including Reckitt & Colman and the Electronics Rental Group.

 

Contact Us

Scottish Director Development Centre
Institute of Directors Scotland Division
29 Abercromby Place
Edinburgh
EH3 6QE

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