Nominations for Interim Board

The following have been nominated as candidates for election to the SFTF Interim Board 2008-09. Elections will take place at a General Meeting in Glasgow City Chambers on Saturday 2 February 2008.

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You can still vote even if you are unable to attend, but you must also complete and return a membership form.

The Interim Board will have 12 members, 3 chosen from each of the 4 different categories of organisations.

Individuals

1. John McAllion, former MP, MSP, Oxfam Campaigner (Dundee)

2. Duncan Smart, student, Douglas Academy, Milngavie,founder of school Fair Trade Group, member E Dunbartsonshire Fair TradeSteering Group (E Dunbartonshire)

3. Kimberley MacKay, student, Glasgow University, memberof TROPACLOC group at Plockton Highschool (Glasgow/Highlands)

4. Ann Gammack, member Dundee Fair Trade Forum, former staff at Dundee One World Centre (Dundee)

Small Organisations/Businesses

1. Louisa MacInnes, teacher, Plockton Highschool, founder of TROPACLOC (groups in Ecuador, Brazil and Scotland focused on empowerment of and cultural exchange between groups of young people) (Plockton / Highlands)

2. Sue Good, Coordinator, Aberdeen Fairtrade Group, long-time education worker for local World Shop (Aberdeen)

3. Sally Romilly, Coordinator, One World Centre (Development Education Centre) (Dundee)

4. John Riches, Owner, The Coach House (Fair Trade retail) (Glasgow)

Medium Organisations/Businesses

1. Rachel Farey, Business Manager, One World Shop, member, Edinburgh Fair Trade Steering Group (Edinburgh)

2. Richard Miller, Executive Committee, NUS Scotland, former President, Aberdeen University Student Union (Aberdeen/Edinburgh)

3. Bruce Stuart, Fair Shares, BAFTS Board Member, Owner of Fair Shares (Fair Trade retail) (Fife)

Large Organisations/Business

1. Ian Menzies, Schools Officer, SCIAF, member, GlasgowFair Trade Steering Group (Glasgow)

2. Robin Stewart, Board Member, Scottish Co-op (Glasgow)

3. Eilidh Whiteford, Head of Campaigns, Oxfam in Scotland (Glasgow)

4. Audrey Middleton, Community Development Manager, Scotmid Co-op (Edinburgh)