Board members
Our Board make a difference for Scotland - our environment, our communities and our business - and lead a future focused and progressive organisation.
Three new Board members joined in January 2026: Lisa Blackett, Kate Lander and Paul Rooney.
Dr Carol Evans
Dr Carol Evans has over 20 years' experience of strategy development, stakeholder engagement, strategic leadership and leading and driving change in complex organisations in the private, public, and third sector.
Craig Hume
Craig Hume is the dynamic leader of Ayrshire-based Utopia Computers, a company that had evolved from modest roots as a market stall into an international technology provider. As a seasoned public speaker, Craig effectively shares Utopia Computers' inspiring journey, which now collaborates with some of the most prominent names across the technology, science, and entertainment industries.
David Hunter
David Hunter is a senior executive leader with extensive global supply chain, manufacturing, and environmental sustainability experience.
Dr Harpreet Kohli
Harpreet retired in 2017 as Director of Public Health (DPH) and an Executive Board Member of NHS Lanarkshire. He has extensive experience of working in public health including health improvement, health protection, and health service improvement.
Keith Rosser
Keith Rosser is Group Director for Reed, a family-owned recruitment business. He has length experience as a non-executive across a range of public bodies, with a particular focus on strategy and governance.
Lisa Tennant - Chair
Lisa is a Chair and non-executive director with wide ranging experience across the private, public, and charitable sectors. Her previous Board roles include Forestry & Land Scotland and the Scottish Land Fund where she championed environmental interest.
Lorraine McMillan
Lorraine retired from her role as Chief Executive of East Renfrewshire Council in 2023. Prior to her role in local government, she held roles in economic development, latterly as Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire.
Nicole Paterson - Chief Executive Officer
Nicole is an award-winning local government Chief Officer, with nearly three decades of experience across five local authorities, consultancy and environmental non-executive roles.
