About us
Our vision is of a free, dynamic and competitive economy in Scotland with educational standards that compare with the best in the world; an affordable and reliable healthcare service; safe streets; and a modern and efficient transport system that gets products to market and people to work.
Reform Scotland is an independent, non-party think tank with its funding coming from individuals, charitable trusts or companies which share its aims. It has an Advisory Board to agree its strategic goals and philosophical approach and a separate Board of Management (Trustees) to oversee its day-to-day running. Both Boards are chaired by Ben Thomson, Chairman of Noble Group.
Geoff Mawdsley is the Director of Reform Scotland and Alison Payne is Research Director.
- Our aim is to inform and influence the public policy debate in Scotland by:
- carrying out research using robust and objective research methods
- publishing reports and research papers on a range of public policy issues
- issuing briefing notes and regular updates on public policy issues
- arranging seminars, lectures and other public events on public policy and related topics
If you would like to support Reform Scotland or learn more about its activities please email info@reformscotland.com
Advisory Board
- Ben Thomson (Chairman, Noble Group)
- Martin Gilbert (Chief Executive, Aberdeen Asset Management)
- Mrs Lesley Knox (Chairman, The Alliance Trust)
- David Milne (Former Chief Executive of Wolfson Microelectronics)
- Dan Macdonald (Chief Executive, Macdonald Estates)
- Keith Skeoch (Chief Executive, Standard Life Investments)
- Professor Sir Donald MacKay (Chairman of Baillie Gifford and former Professor of Economics at Heriot Watt and Aberdeen Universities)
- Alex Hammond-Chambers (Former Chairman of Dobbies)
- Sir Richard Sykes (Former Rector of Imperial College and former Chairman of GlaxoSmithKline)
Board of Management (Trustees)
- Ben Thomson (Chairman)
- Isobel d’Inverno (Director of Corporate Tax at Brodies LLP)
- Amanda Harvie (Former Chief Executive, Scottish Financial Enterprise)
- James Aitken (Solicitor, based in Edinburgh)
- William Frame (Managing Director, Braemore Estates)
- Andrew Haldenby (Director of Reform)
- Gregor Stewart (Head of Ernst & Young's FS Advisory Service in Scotland)
- John Thomson (Executive Chairman, RIA Capital Markets)
The views of Reform Scotland do not necessarily represent the views of individual Trustees or Advisory Board members.
Reform Scotland is a charity registered in Scotland (No SCO39624) and is also a company limited by guarantee (No SC336414) with its Registered Office at The Executive Centre, 7-9 North St David Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1AW.