Responsible business charity unveils board hires from range of sectors

0 Scotrail Alliance MD Alex Hynes is among the additions A business network aiming to tackle critical issues in society and drive workplace change has unveiled a raft of new recruits to its board, increasing its reach and diversity.

Business in the Community (BITC) Scotland, The Prince’s Responsible Business Network, said the appointments reinforce its position as the authority and voice of responsible business in Scotland.

The organisation said the new recruits come from a wide range of sectors and locations across Scotland. Furthermore, each member has a senior role within their organisation, with their addition reflecting the “growing ambition and influence” of the membership body.

Names from retail are David Bates, head of region Scotland west, Marks & Spencer; and Su Cox, sales and communications director, The Scottish Salmon Company.

From financial services are Mark Hoskyns-abrahall, office senior partner Edinburgh, PWC; Colin Stewart, country head Scotland at Citi; Ronnie Taylor, chief distribution officer at Aegon; and Maureen Robertson, head of office Glasgow at Marsh.

Energy and utilities are represented by Jo Dow, chief executive of Business Stream; Bryan Pettigrew, regional managing director, places and communities, UK & Ireland at Engie; and Ray Riddoch, MD UK and senior vice president Europe, Nexen Petroleum and also The Prince’s Responsible Business Ambassador for Scotland.

Also on board are Alex Hynes, managing director, Scotrail Alliance; and Alan Turner, chairman of Turner & Co (Glasgow).

Mike Still, chair of BITC Scotland’s advisory board, said: “We want business to be a force for good - and having reach across many different sectors and industries enables us to do just that.”