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Iain McMillan CBE

Director, CBI Scotland

Iain is the Director of CBI Scotland. He was appointed in 1995 and has full executive responsibility for the CBI’s Scottish operations. He leads Scottish business representation and communicates Scottish business interests not only in Scotland, but also in the UK, the EU and beyond. He is the author and co-author of a number of publications on public policy as it relates to the business, economic and legislative environment.

Iain is also Chairman of the University of Strathclyde Business School’s Advisory Board, Chairman of the Industrial Mission Trust, Chairman of the Scottish North American Business Council, a Trustee of the Teaching Awards Trust and a Trustee of the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland. In 2009, Iain was appointed by Her Majesty The Queen to be Honorary Air Commodore of 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

Iain was educated at Bearsden Academy and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers; Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland; Fellow of the Association of International Accountants; Companion of the Chartered Management Institute; Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts; and Fellow of the Scottish Qualifications Authority. In 2003, Iain was awarded the CBE for services to lifelong learning in Scotland.