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Strategic Board

St Andrews House

The Scottish Government's Strategic Board - the civil service 'top table' for the organisation - consists of the Permanent Secretary, Sir John Elvidge (Chair) and the six Director-Generals (DGs) within the core Government.

Each Director-General leads work on one of five key strategic objectives:

  • Wealthier and Fairer Scotland
  • Healthier Scotland
  • Safer and Stronger Scotland
  • Smarter Scotland
  • Greener Scotland

Strategic Board

Senior Management

Permanent Secretary

Sir John Elvidge heads the Scottish Government

Leslie Evans, DG Education

DG Education

Leslie Evans

Dr Andrew Goudie

DG Economy and Chief Economic Adviser

Dr Andrew Goudie

Robert Gorden CB

DG Justice and Communities

Robert Gordon CB

Paul Gray, DG Environment

DG Environment

Paul Gray

Dr Kevin Woods

DG Health

Dr Kevin Woods

DG Finance & Corporate Services

DG Finance and Corporate Services

Stella Manzie CBE

David Fisher

Non-Executive Director

David Fisher

William Bound

Non-Executive Director

Professor William Bound

Heather Logan

Non-Executive Director

Heather Logan.

Page updated: Friday, October 2, 2009