Links to meeting minutes are on the right hand side of the page.
Forum Members
Chair: Sir Pat Hunter Blair (Maybole)
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Landowner of mixed Estate in Ayrshire
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Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Forestry (ICF), member of the Executive Committee and chairman of the ICF Professional Standards Committee
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Former Director of Policy and Standards for the Forest Service of Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
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Board member of Scottish Natural Heritage
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Director of Forward Scotland
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Member of the River Girvan District Salmon Fishery Board.
John Todd (Galashiels)
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1986 to date: Senior partner of John Todd Associates, a consultancy focussing on economic development
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1982 - 87 Head of Tourism and Leisure, Scottish Development Agency
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EU recognised expert in rural development and eco-tourism focussing on former Eastern Bloc
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Speaks four languages, background in manpower planning
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Former community councillor.
Ian Johnson (Prestwick)
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Manager, Ayrshire Joint Structure Plan and Transportation Team
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Chair, Ayrshire and Arran Woodland Partnership
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Prepared Ayrshire and Arran Woodland Strategy.
Christopher Badenoch (Kelso)
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Retired Operational Manager, Forth/Borders, Scottish Natural Heritage
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Excellent ecological knowledge
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Director, Tweed Forum
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Former member, South Scotland RAC
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Member of the Conservation Strategy Committee of Scottish Wildlife Trust.
Ann Fraser (Jedburgh)
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Farmer, holiday cottage business
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Consultant to British Horse Society re: access trails
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Director of Paths of All
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Member, National Access Forum
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Chair of Scottish Borders Council Access Forum.
Dr Joan Mitchell (Newton Stewart)
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Director of Scottish Enterprise Dumfries and Galloway
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Director of Southern Upland Partnership
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Former Dumfries and Galloway councillor for Cree
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Farmer; Board member of Scottish Natural Heritage
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PhD in upland ecology.
Dr Roddy Fairley (Moniaive)
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Area manager, Strathclyde and Ayrshire, SNH
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Director and chair of Reforesting Scotland
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BSc, PhD in forestry/ecology related science
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Professional and personal interest in environmental justice and social inclusion.
Martin Craig (Jedburgh)
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District Manager, Tilhill, Eskdalemuir
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Member, South Scotland, Regional Cluster Group
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Chair, Eskdale deer management group
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Member, steering groups reviewing FC grants and licences administration, and production of GIS standard for forestry.
Jamie Ribbens (Newton Stewart)
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Senior Fisheries Biologist with Galloway Fisheries Trust
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Member of the Fisheries Trusts of Scotland Executive Committee
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Chair of the Scottish Fishery Trusts Biologists Forum, along with a number of other fishery and water groups throughout Scotland.
Donald McPhillimy (Melrose)
- Forestry and Access Consultant
- Environmental Projects Officer with New Caledonian Woodlands
- Current member of National Forest Land Scheme Evaluation Panel
- Former member of Perth and Argyll RFF; Native Woodland Advisory Panel; Forestry for People Panel.
Neil Cowan (Dalbeattie)
- Commercial Manager – Howie Forest Products Ltd
- Member of the E-Business Forum and Timber Transport Group.
Bobby McGhee (Prestwick)
- Active Schools Manager, North Ayrshire Council Educational Services
- Involved with Scottish Community Halls Forum; North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership
- Prestwick Sailing Club Committee.
