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| (standing, left to right) - Emeritus Prof. Joe Doherty, Mr John Matthews, Mr Iain Grant (sitting left to right) - Mr Simon Kidd (Secretary), Dr Jamie Walker (Chair), Dr Pauline McLoughlin. Photograph credit: Fiona MacLeod, University of St Andrews |
The Town Commission is an independent group of five commissioners who have been appointed by a reference group to carry out the work of inquiring into housing pressures and need in St Andrews. The commissioners contribute a wide range of experience and knowledge, and are committing their time on a voluntary basis. Chairing the Commission is the Rev Dr Jamie Walker, retired St Andrews University chaplain, who chaired the institution’s Teaching and Research Ethics Committee.
Other commissioners are Emeritus Professor Joe Doherty, recently retired from a distinguished academic career which included research and teaching in aspects of housing policy and practice; Iain Grant, a lawyer with extensive experience in local authority work; local resident John Matthews, who has been involved as a member and leader of many organisations in the town; and Dr Pauline McLoughlin, a recent arrival in St Andrews who will bring an external perspective from her knowledge of housing issues in her native Australia and now, more recently, her post as a researcher in Scotland.
The administration of the Commission’s work
will be the responsibility of its secretary, Simon Kidd.
Dr Jamie Walker (Chair)
Former Chaplain to the University and Chair of the University Teaching and Research Ethics Committee.
Emeritus Professor Joe Doherty
Professor Emeritus, School of Geography, University of St Andrews. Director, St Andrews Centre for Housing Research 1990-2009; Co-ordinator, European Observatory on Homelessness, 1998-2007. Joe has extensive expertise in housing issues, homelessness and housing policy and statistics.
Mr Iain Grant
Iain has extensive experience of law and administration in local government. He has worked for a number of local authorities across Scotland the most recent being Fife Council. Prior to his retirement from the Council in 2011 Iain was a senior manager responsible for giving procedural and governance advice to the Council and the management of electoral and licensing functions. Iain has lived in Cupar for 25 years.
Iain has extensive experience of law and administration in local government. He has worked for a number of local authorities across Scotland the most recent being Fife Council. Prior to his retirement from the Council in 2011 Iain was a senior manager responsible for giving procedural and governance advice to the Council and the management of electoral and licensing functions. Iain has lived in Cupar for 25 years.
Dr Pauline McLoughlin
Research Fellow, Centre for Housing Research, University of St Andrews. Pauline is a housing researcher with a background in sociology. She has expertise in housing and homelessness issues, young people's housing needs, and qualitative research methods.
Research Fellow, Centre for Housing Research, University of St Andrews. Pauline is a housing researcher with a background in sociology. She has expertise in housing and homelessness issues, young people's housing needs, and qualitative research methods.
Mr John Matthews
A chemistry graduate of St Andrews University, John's career was with ICI (Imperial Chemcal Industries) in the North East of England, France, USA and finally, for 10 years as President of ICI Brasil. Retiring to St Andrews in 1989, he was a member of the University Court for 11 years, a member of the Students' Association Board for 9 years and is a past-Chairman of the St Andrews Preservation Trust. He has been a Director of AICR (Association for International Cancer Research) for almost 19 years. Awarded OBE in 1987 for service to commerce and the community in Brazil.
A chemistry graduate of St Andrews University, John's career was with ICI (Imperial Chemcal Industries) in the North East of England, France, USA and finally, for 10 years as President of ICI Brasil. Retiring to St Andrews in 1989, he was a member of the University Court for 11 years, a member of the Students' Association Board for 9 years and is a past-Chairman of the St Andrews Preservation Trust. He has been a Director of AICR (Association for International Cancer Research) for almost 19 years. Awarded OBE in 1987 for service to commerce and the community in Brazil.
Mr Simon Kidd (secretary)
A native of St Andrews, Simon’s professional experience prior to retirement was in computer systems analysis and design, and project management, in local government and with large public companies.
A native of St Andrews, Simon’s professional experience prior to retirement was in computer systems analysis and design, and project management, in local government and with large public companies.
