Trust Board

East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust is led by a Board comprising members from East Dunbartonshire Council and independent members.

Board Members

Alan Wright

Alan Wright was appointed to the EDLC Board of Directors as an independent director on the 11th October 2023. At the AGM it was agreed that Alan would be the Vice Chair of the Board.

Alan is an Associate Inspectorate of Constabulary Scotland (HMICS).

Alan has been involved in other Committees and Boards contributing at all levels. He is an active member of the Allander Leisure Centre and uses the gym and swimming facilities on a regular basis. He also travels to the Leisuredrome for fitness classes and other facilities.

Alix Mathieson

Alix was appointed to the EDLCT Board of Directors as a Partner Director in May 2022.

Alix is an Elected Member of East Dunbartonshire Council and currently sits on the following –

Company Director of ACE Family Research
Trustee of Glasgow Grace Church
Representative of East Dunbartonshire Adoption & Fostering Panel
Representative of Mugdock Park Management Committee
Representative of Parent Council Forum
Substitute Representative (where appropriate) on Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute Valuation
Joint Board
Substitute Representative (where appropriate) on Health & Social Care Partnership

Craig Bell

Craig Bell was appointed to the EDLC Board of Directors as the Trade Union Representative on 21st June 2022.

Craig is the Unison ED Chair and Co-Convenor. Craig is also the Trade Union Director of ED HSCP Board and Co-Chairs for the ED HSCP Staff Forum.

Greig Russell

Greig Russell currently works for East Ayrshire Leisure as the Sport & Fitness Development Manager; responsible for the strategical development and operations of the organisations 10 leisure venues, memberships, swimming development, sports development and fitness programmes.

He has an honour's degree in Leisure Management through Glasgow University and has worked within the industry since 2001 holding senior management, operational management, sport development and fitness roles for both public and private organisations.

Greig began his career as an Assistant Health Club Manager at Bowfield Hotel & Country Club before moving into the role of Leisure Officer for East Ayrshire Council where he has gain experience and knowledge that would successfully earn him his position today.

Greig has also be a member of the Scottish Leisure Networking group since 2007 and current sits on the executive management committee as Vice Chair.

Ian Gallagher

Ian was appointed to the EDLCT Board of Directors as a Partner Director in May 2022.

Ian is an Elected Member of East Dunbartonshire Council and currently sits on the following –

Representative of CoSLA Community Wellbeing Board
Representative of Mudgock Park Management Committee
Representative of Parent Council Forum
Representative of Clyde Valley Learning and Development Joint Services Committee
Representative of West of Scotland Regional Equality Council

Jim Gibbons

Jim Gibbons was appointed to the EDLCT Board of Directors in June 2017 as a Partner Director.

From November 2023 Jim is the Chair of the EDLCT Board.

Jim Gibbons is an Elected Member of East Dunbartonshire Council representing Ward 1, Milngavie and currently sits on the following –

Director of Milngavie Business Investment District
Representative of Clydeplan
Representative of Clyde and Loch Lomond Local Plan District
Representative of Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute Valuation Joint Boar
Director of Milngavie BID
Representative of Mugdock Park Management Committee
Representative of Scottish Accident Prevention Council
Representative of Road Safety West of Scotland

Register of Interests

Background – Members of the Company’s Board, General Manager and Company Secretary are expected to act impartially and objectively, and to take steps to avoid any material conflict of interest arising as a result of their membership of, or association with, other organisations or individuals. According the Company requires that members of the Board, General Manager and the Company Secretary should declare any personal or business interest which may conflict with their responsibilities to the Company.

1. (a) Posts held in the ordinary course of employment or practice. Driving Instructor, Director of Milngavie Business Investment District

1. (b) Any office held in a professional body, specialist society or other similar body in the public, private or voluntary sector. Partner Director of EDLCT Board

Elected Member of East Dunbartonshire Council

2. Any significant holding of shares or securities held by you. (> 25% of the capital value of the company) None

3. Gifts and hospitality (excluding isolated gits of an insignificant nature or inexpensive seasonal gifts or normal hospitality) None

Jimmy Watson

On leaving Bishopbriggs High School, Jimmy studied Motor Vehicle Engineering & Management with a view to working in his father’s haulage business. On graduating he spent time backpacking and settled in Dublin, Ireland for a while where he then trained as an actor. Jimmy went on to work in theatre and film for a number of years working in front and behind the camera.

In more recent years Jimmy returned to Bishopbriggs with his wife, Julie to raise their young family. He now manages his family’s haulage company, John S L Watson Haulage (Est 1968) and Huntershill Village, a local retail/commercial retail park in Bishopbriggs where over 40 local businesses operate.

Jimmy is the current Chair of the Friends of Thomas Muir and Producer of the Thomas Muir Festival.

Register of Interests

1. (a) Posts held in the ordinary course of employment or practice. Manager of John S L Watson Haulage

1. (b) Any office held in a professional body, specialist society or other similar body in the public, private or voluntary sector. Independent Director of EDLCT Board

2. Any significant holding of shares or securities held by you. (> 25% of the capital value of the company) None

3. Gifts and hospitality (excluding isolated gits of an insignificant nature or inexpensive seasonal gifts or normal hospitality) None

Lu McNair

Lu McNair was appointed to the EDLC Board of Directors as an independent director on the 11th October 2023.

Lu is a Museums & Collections Manager for North Lanarkshire Council.

Lu has over 20 years’ experience in museums & galleries and has worked for 2 ALEOs as well as Councils. She has led on exhibitions, events, community engagement, collections development, local studies, visual arts and technical teams/staff.

Sandy Marshall

Sandy was appointed to the Board as an Independent Director in January 2011 and he was subsequently appointed to the position of Vice Chairman in November 2015. Sandy served as Chair of the Board from August 2017 to October 2019.

Sandy remained in this position till May 2017 when Anne Jarvis, Chair stepped down after the Local Government Elections. Sandy became Acting Chair from May 2017. In November 2017 at the AGM Sandy was officially voted Chair and the Vice Chair Position went to Gillian Renwick, Partner Director. Sandy has over 25 years experience in the civil service and public sector in a variety of roles including leisure operations, quality management, human resources and organisational development. He is passionate about developing organisational and individual effectiveness, has an MBA from Strathclyde University Business School and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Sandy enjoys spending time with his family and friends, keeping fit and is keen on outdoor pursuits.

Register of Interests

1. (a) Posts held in the ordinary course of employment or practice. Self Employed Management Consultant

1, (b) Any office held in a professional body, specialist society or other similar body in the public, private or voluntary sector. Independent Director/Chair of EDLCT Board

2. Any significant holding of shares or securities held by you. (> 25% of the capital value of the company) None

3. Gifts and hospitality (excluding isolated gits of an insignificant nature or inexpensive seasonal gifts or normal hospitality) None

Stewart MacDonald

Stewart was appointed to the EDLCT Board of Directors as a Partner Director in January 2011 and serviced as Vice Chair until November 2015.

Stewart is an Elected Member representing the Kirkintilloch East & Twechar Ward and currently sits
on the following –

Member of Education Committee, Audit and Risk Management Committee, Planning Board, Civic Government Appeals Board, Member of Education Appeals, Member of Traffic Management Appeals, Housing Appeals, Member of Transformation and Community Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel, Member of the Licensing Board

Represents East Dunbartonshire Council on –