The Scotland Food & Drink Board is drawn from a mixture of industry and public sector bodies and its role is to approve and guide the strategy of the organisation. If you wish to indicate interest in being considered for a Board position in future, please send an email for the attention of James Withers, Chief Executive at: claire@foodanddrink.scot
Genius Foods
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne is Chair of Scotland Food & Drink.
The Malcolm Group
Board Member
Arbikie Distillery
Board Member
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Board Member
Aldomak
Board Member
Scottish Pig Producers
Board Member
Kettle Produce
Board Member
Crafty Maltsters
Board Member
Storehouse
Board Member
Scotland Food & Drink
The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership Board work together to deliver Ambition 2030.
Chief Executive, Scotland Food & Drink
James Withers is the Chief Executive of Scotland Food & Drink.
Chief Executive, Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society
Partnership Board Member
Deputy Director of Trade, Scotch Whisky Association
Partnership Board Member
Global Head of International Trade – Consumer Industries, SDI
Partnership Board Member
Chief Executive, Quality Meat Scotland
Partnership Board Member
Director, Food, Drink and Agriculture, Opportunity North East
Partnership Board Member
Strategy & External Relations Director, Scotland Food & Drink
Partnership Board Member
Senior Manager - Food & Drink, Scottish Enterprise
Partnership Board Member
Chief Executive, Moredun Research Institute
Partnership Board Member
Head of Seafood Scotland
Partnership Board Member
Strategy Director for Dairy & Scotland Director, AHDB
Partnership Board Member
Director, Dairy UK
Partnership Board Member
Head of Food and Drink, Highlands & Islands Enterprise
Partnership Board Member
Strategic Relationship Manager, Skills Development Scotland
Partnership Board Member
Chief Executive, Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation
Partnership Board Member
Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Bakers
Partnership Board Member
Chief Executive Officer, Food and Drink Federation Scotland
Partnership Board Member
Chief Executive, National Farmers Union Scotland
Partnership Board Member
Our team are our soldiers on the ground. The team is structured to support membership, provide leadership and strategic thinking, analyse trends and work together with industry partners to support our diverse and growing industry.
Strategy & External Relations Director
Communications & Marketing Director
Industry Development & Operations Director
Head of Communications & Marketing
EA to Chief Executive | HR Manager
IT Manager
IT Manager
UKMD Graduate
UKMD Graduate
UK Market Development Manager - Drinks
Business Development Manager, Highlands & Islands
Net Zero Advisor (seconded to Opportunity North East)
Business Development Manager - Affiliates
Market Development Manager (North East Scotland)
Strategy & External Relations Senior Manager
Strategic Market Intelligence Manager
Market & Business Development Support Coordinator - Membership
UKMD Graduate
UKMD Graduate
Head of UK Supplier Development
Communications & Marketing Manager (PR)
Communications & Marketing Officer
UK Market Development Manager