GCA Board
We are governed by a Board of Directors, whose members are elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in accordance with the Articles of Association, a copy of which is held in the General Office. Membership of the company is open to all volunteers who are eligible to vote and stand for election. The Board employs a Chief Executive Officer to implement policies and to manage the company.
Kirk Flett - Chair
Kirk is an experienced banker who now works for a top investment bank in Glasgow. Specializing in global regulatory projects, he has partnered with key stakeholders across the US, EU and Asia while leading projects for the Japanese regulator. He has also spent time working in Tokyo and London. Kirk joined the GCA board in 2016, eager to work with the talented and dedicated team. He is committed to matching their passion in driving the organization to success.
Dr Gillian Mayes - Director
Gillian Mayes is a retired academic, now with honorary status in the School of Psychology at Glasgow University. She has been on the Board for "four and a half enjoyable years" and has been involved particularly with service users over that period. She edited conversations with a number of service users, which led to the publication of ‘Singular Voices’ which is currently being launched.
Calum McLean - Director
Calum is an employment law solicitor. In his line of work, he has acted for a number of charities, manufacturing companies, football clubs, FTSE 250 companies and more as well as individuals. Calum is strongly motivated by the opportunity to help GCA to respond to internal and external factors and to save unnecessary expenditure of time and money. Calum aims to help GCA use their resources where they are best used – in helping support individuals whilst achieving their charitable aims.
Jillian Mullen - Director
Jillian is a highly qualified expert in psychology, psychiatry, and pharmacology. She has extensive experience in researching alcohol and drug use, resulting in more than 20 published papers as well as government manuals and digital healthcare programs. She then became the Principal Advisor of the New Zealand Department of Corrections, leading her to hold multiple executive roles in non-profit and for-profit firms developing and implementing local, national, and global programs.
Grant McEwan - Director
Grant is a retired European HR Director whose last role was working for the largest global on line retailer. He has experience in technology, retail, distribution, charity, and public-sector services, gained in the UK, Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and U.S.A. He has served on several charity boards in the past and he is currently the Chair of Drumchapel Citizens Advice Bureau.
John Evans - Director
John is a civil servant working in strategy and policy in the UK Government. His expertise is in economic and social policy, primarily labour markets and skills. He has extensive experience designing and implementing policy programmes in UK and Scottish contexts. John is passionate about using evidence-based policy to improve lives and he is motivated to support GCA’s work within the existing policy landscape to achieve its vision.
Joanne McMann - Director
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Peter Russell - Director
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Angela Murray - Director
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