Orkney Islands Champion
David Dawson – Councillor
Email: david.dawson@orkney.gov.uk
Orkney Islands Council , School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NY
0131 550 1561 office@veteransscotland.org.uk
Veterans Champions
Each Local Authority, NHS Board and various other statutory bodies in Scotland have a nominated Veterans’ Champions. They have volunteered to support Veterans in their area who may have problems, and they do so because they care about our welfare. You will also note from the listings below, that numerous other organisations have also nominated Veterans Champions within their own areas.
Information on these champions is contained within this website and also in the Veterans Scotland information booklet. A link to the latest version of the information booklet is available here
Perth and Kinross Champion
Chris Ahern – Councillor
Tel: 01738475031 Email: CAhern@pkc.gov.uk
C/O Perth & Kinross Council , 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH
Renfrewshire Champion
Lorraine Cameron – Provost
Tel: 0141 562 6675 Email: cllr.lorraine.cameron@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Renfrewshire Council , Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1BU
http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/ilwwcm/publishing.nsf/Content/InternetHomePage
Scottish Borders Champion
John Greenwell – Councillor
Tel: 07872122273 Email: John.greenwell@scotborders.gov.uk
33 Lennel Mount , Coldstream TD12 4NS
Shetland Champion
Allison Duncan – Councillor
Tel: 01595 744502 Email: allison.duncan@shetland.gov.uk
Town Hall , Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0HB
Skills Development Scotland (Armed Forces Champion)
Alistair Ferrier
Tel: 01847 896115 Email: alistair.ferrier@sds.co.uk
If however, you are looking to move into new territory, but the thought of beginning a new career after service in the military is a daunting prospect, help is available from Skills Development Scotland to make the transition easier.
South Ayrshire Champion
Iain Campbell – Provost
Tel: 01292 612472Email:iain.campbell@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Council Headquarters, County Buildings , Wellington Square, Ayr, South Ayrshire KA7 1DR
South Lanarkshire Champion
Mark Horsham – Councillor
Tel: 07388 955 024 Email: Mark.Horsham@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Council Offices , Almada Street, Hamilton ML3 0AA
Stirling Champion
Gene Maxwell – Councillor
Tel: 01786 233101 Email: maxwellg@stirling.gov.uk
Stirling Council , Viewforth, Stirling FK8 2ET
Veterans Scotland
Jim Wilson – General Secretary
Tel: 0131 550 1569 Fax: 0131 557 5819 Email: gensec@veteransscotland.org.uk
New Haig House , Logie Green Road, Edinburgh EH7 4HR
Veterans Scotland’s aim is to establish cooperation and coordination between Veterans Organisations in Scotland, to act as a focal point for all matters concerning the ex-Service community within Scotland and to represent these matters to Government at all levels.