Gavin Laird

Background

Laird, Gavin Son of James and Frances Laird.

Education

Doctor of Letters (honorary), Heriot-Watt U., 1994; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Keele U., 1994.

Career

General secretary, Amalgamated Engineering Union, 1982-1992; general secretary, Amalgamated Engineering & Elec. Union, London, 1992-1995; retired, Amalgamated Engineering & Elec. Union, London, 1995; non-executive chairman, Greater Manchester Buses North, 1994-1996; exex. director, Edinburgh Investment Trust, since 1994; member, Armed Forces Pay Review Body, since 1995.

Non-executive director Court of Bank of England, 1986-1994. Non-executive director board Scottish television PLC, since 1986. Non-executive director Scottish Development Agency, 1987-1990.

Mem.successor board Scottish Enterprise, 1990-1992. Foestery commissioner, 1991-1994. Member London committee Scottish Council for Development and Industry, 1984-1996.

Non-executive director Britannia Life Ltd., 1988. Non-executive director General Electric Company Scotland Ltd., 1991.

Achievements

• Gavin Laird has been listed as a noteworthy Association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Governor Atlantic College, Westminster Foundation for Democracy, 1986-1996.

Connections

Married Catherine Gillies Campbell, October 4, 1956;1 child, Fiona.

Father:

James Laird

Mother:

Frances Laird

Spouse:

Catherine Gillies Campbell

child:

Fiona Laird