Board of
Trustees

Allan’s background is in the Building Services Industry where he was in Business Development and Operational Management before getting involved with The Hub.

Allan was responsible for the asset transfer of the facility from CEC to Queensferry Rugby Club originally and then as the project grew arms and legs he was instrumental in forming Queensferry Sports and Community Hub which is a (not for profit) Sports Social Enterprise charity.

After running the project for 2 years on a voluntary basis, with the help of a revenue grant fund from the Robertson Trust, Allan gave up his career in the Building Services Industry to run The Hub on a full-time basis. Allan now reports to a Board of Trustees who are volunteers and are from a range of business sectors. The B.O.T offer support and guidance as well as taking on some of the legal and compliance responsibilities of the charity.

I have lived in South Queensferry for nearly 20 years & one of the things I admire the most is the town’s community spirit.

My family all use the Hub and both my son and daughter play football for KSQ FC. I’ve been an active committee member with KSQ as Fixture Co-ordinator as well as Team Manager for my son’s team for many years. He has now reached the end of youth football and as a result I’ve stepped down from the KSQ Committee but hope to put the skills and experience gained from this to good use with the Hub.

On a professional front I work as a Finance Projects Manager and again hope that the tools & expertise that I apply to this position can be transferred to the role of being a Trustee.

My home is very near the Hub and it makes me smile every time I pass to see it buzzing with people of all ages, particularly so many youths, every night of the week & over weekends. I remember the derelict building it was 10 years ago – the difference today is remarkable. When asked to join the Board of Trustees it was a pleasure to say yes and I hope to assist in any way I can to ensure it continues to thrive.

Born & bred in Kirkliston. Excelled in Technology, Arts and Science at school. Studied Mechanical Engineering at Napier and continued studies and experience in a number of disciplines including Design Engineering, Plant Engineering, Art/ Architecture, Energy Management, Building Services, Facilities & Property management etc.

Worked in a number of senior management positions with US corporations over forty-five years including the largest portion with Johnson & Johnson. Achieved Chartered Engineer status MIEE, MBIFM. Promoted to Director of Manufacturing Engineering & Head of Facilities as part of an Operations management team. Chairman of Edinburgh Managers group and Chairman of the charity “Ethicon in the community”. Managed a community and product sponsorship for Kirkliston & Drambuie for sixteen years until 2006.

Active member of South Queensferry Rotary and Queensferry care of various charity projects and committees. Currently supporting Hopetoun House trust as a guide.
Other interests – active member of Blackrock Mountaineering club, Art & Design, rugby support, global travel, mountain biking & property management.

I’ve recently moved to South Queensferry with my wife and two young boys after having lived in Kirkliston for over 10 years. I was struck by how important the Hub is to the local community and given my experience I felt I could contribute and do my bit to help the Hub flourish.

I am passionate about the power of sport to improve mental and physical wellbeing, strengthen communities, and create wider positive societal impact. I try keep myself active through football, tennis, golf, and running, having completed multiple running events in recent years.

On a professional level, I have over 15 years’ experience in the sport and leisure sector, mainly gained within the university sector at Heriot-Watt University. I was very fortunate that just after arriving at Heriot-Watt they were awarded funding to build Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre. The centre opened in 2016 and since then I’ve multiple roles with the organisation. I am particularly proud of my work project managing the construction of a new indoor six court tennis centre which opened in 2024. As Director of the business I have now taken on a broader portfolio spanning student sport and wellbeing, fitness, clinical services, community sport, performance sport, while also contributing to the wider strategic and operational delivery of the business.

I am originally from Newcastle upon Tyne, I studied, graduated and worked in education in London then moved to South Queensferry to bring up my family over 30 years ago. I am a passionate advocate for inclusive education and supporting self-determination for adults with disabilities.

I have over 30 years of experience in adult education and third-sector organisations. Pioneering projects I have managed include the award-winning Pathways Project, making a significant contribution to the Senior Phase of Curriculum for Excellence and since 2013 developing get2gether.

My interest in being part of the Hub Board of Trustees is to widen access. I would like to see more local people with disabilities and other long-term conditions feel that this is a welcoming centre of well-being catering for them.

I am a Chartered Accountant with 30+ years of experience working in a variety of companies. Whilst most of my recent experience has been with large US-based organisations I like the idea of being involved with a local organisation where my skills and efforts can be used to make a tangible difference to the community where I live, and the people I mix with regularly on a daily basis.

I have previously Chaired the Echline Primary School Parent Council, been Secretary for my daughter’s football team and been a Trustee for a work-based charity.

I have lived in Queensferry for 20 years, having brought my 3 children up here and regularly ferried them to various sports and community groups. I feel that is it so important to have local facilities for our young people and adults alike and have been so impressed with the way the Hub has grown and become such an integral part of our Community.

Outside of work I am kept busy with my three teenagers but play netball on a weekly basis and am a member of a local book group. I also enjoy catching up with my local friends, walking my dog and making the most of everything that our lovely town has to offer.