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Reappointment to SIDAB
27/01/2003
Mr David Campbell CBE has been reappointed as a Member
of the Scottish Industrial Development Advisory Board
(SIDAB).
Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning
Iain Gray welcomed the re-appointment of Mr Campbell, who
represents Scotland's interests on the Board of the
New Opportunities Fund, the National Lottery distributor,
and Chairs the recently established Scottish Land Fund. His
commercial interests include Summerlea Investment &
Management Co Ltd.
Mr Gray said:
"I am pleased to announce that Mr Campbell has accepted
a one-year re-appointment to SIDAB until 31 December this
year.
"SIDAB will no doubt continue to benefit from Mr
Campbell's wide-ranging expertise and experience with this
re-appointment."
Mr Campbell was formerly Chairman of Scottish Citylink,
West Independent Newspapers and is a Past President of
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. Until recently he also chaired
the Health Education Board for Scotland and was Deputy
Chairman of Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire. Mr Campbell holds
no political appointments.
The Scottish Industrial Development Advisory Board
advises Scottish Ministers on the exercise of their
devolved powers under Section 7 of the Industrial
Development Act 1982, specifically in relation to the
operation of the Regional Selective Assistance scheme. In
practice, SIDAB provides advice to officials on larger RSA
cases, where grants of over £250,000 are under
consideration.
SIDAB comprises 12 Members including a Chair and, in
accordance with statutory requirements, represents a cross
section of experience at senior level in industry,
commerce, finance and workers' representatives. Board
Members are unpaid.
Further information on the scheme is available on the
internet at
www.rsascotland.gov.uk.
The full membership of SIDAB is made up of, Chairman -
Mr V Lall; Members - Professor B Ashcroft; Mrs L Cadenhead;
Mr D R Campbell CBE; Dr H Colquhoun; Mr D M Gray; Mr J A
McColl; Dr B D McGuckin; Dr D McKay; Mr J Quigley; Mrs P J
Stewart; Mr P Timms CBE.