We have appointed five new trustees with expertise ranging from policy development and international relations to broadcast and finance. 

Andrew Gilmour, a former senior United Nations official, spent over 30 years in global diplomacy, leading efforts in human rights and peacebuilding. 

Lyn McDonald OBE, former Director of the Scotland Office, has led major projects and government functions, and Michelle Reglinski, Managing Director of Global Revenue & Business Development at Comcast, brings a strong track record in international media, commercial strategy, and business transformation.

John Taylor, former President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, is a financial leader and arts advocate with experience at the Bank of England and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Chris Yiu, Director of Public Policy for Northern Europe at Meta, brings expertise in technology and policy shaped by roles at Uber and the Tony Blair Institute.  

The appointments were supported by global non-executive search specialists Nurole.

At a time when the role of arts organisations is rapidly evolving, this expertise in global and public affairs, as well as digital innovation, will strengthen our mission to promote the exchange of ideas, deepen cultural understanding, and enhance its unique role as a bridge between Scotland and the wider world.