Our Board

The role of our Board is to ensure that Cornerstone is being well managed in the best interests of our stakeholders, most importantly the people we support. The Board ensures that the organisation’s strategy and policies are adhered to in line with our charitable purpose. The Board also ensures that Cornerstone complies with all applicable rules and regulations.

Malcolm Laing

Chairman

Malcolm is a corporate lawyer and a consultant at Ledingham Chalmers LLP, one of Scotland’s leading law firms. Malcolm joined the Cornerstone board in 2001 and stepped up as chairman at our AGM in October 2017, after serving 10 years as vice chair. He was, until recently a member of Aberdeen Harbour board.
Jim Douglas

Board Member

In 2014 Jim retired from the post of relationship director, commercial banking with Bank of Scotland (owned by Lloyds Banking Group). Jim is a trustee of Stonehaven Town Partnership, and joined the Cornerstone board back in 2006.
Zoe Ferguson

Board Member

Zoe currently works as an associate at the Carnegie UK Trust. Prior to that she worked with the Scottish government for 15 years. Here she worked in a range of analytical and policy roles, most recently as the chief social researcher. She joined the board at Cornerstone in October 2017.
Alastair Forbes

Board Member

Alastair joined Cornerstone in 2005. He started his career at Cornerstone as a support worker, then as team leader and then as acting service manager. Since July 2017 he has been a team member in one of our first local care & support teams: Moss Cottage housing support service in Dumbarton. Alastair joined the board in October 2017.
Sharon Irvine

Board Member

Sharon currently works as the manager of Glasgow services’ at Cornerstone. She has worked with Cornerstone since 2005, and is also an active member of NIN (National Involvement Network). Prior to joining Cornerstone, Sharon volunteered for two years with people with learning disabilities. Sharon joined the board in October 2017.
Andrew Lockhart

Board Member

Andrew is a procurement specialist with extensive management experience in the manufacturing and construction sectors and latterly as senior procurement manager with a leading high street retailer. Andrew joined Cornerstone’s board in 2013. Based in Helensburgh he has been a keystone member of Cornerstone’s ‘Enabling a Brighter Future’ IT project.
Helen Munro

Board Member

Helen had a long career in local government and was director of community services with Stirling Council before she retired in 2005. Since retiring she has been involved in the governance of several voluntary organisations. She was awarded an MBE in 2002. Helen now chairs Cornerstone’s quality committee.
Jonathan Parkes

Board Member

Jonathan is managing director of Catalage, a global specialist business and management support services company. Previously, Jonathan was managing director of Hallin Marine and has held a number of senior global management, commercial, risk and legal roles within the oil and gas industry. Jonathan joined the board in October 2017.
Craig Pollock

Board Member

Craig currently works for the Bank of Scotland as an area director for commercial banking in Glasgow. This involves managing a team of face-to-face relationship managers who all provide support to Glasgow based businesses across all sectors and industries with a turnover between £3million and £25m. Craig is chair of Cornerstone’s people committee.
Ian Robbie

Board Member

Ian was previously senior partner in the Aberdeen office of chartered accountants Henderson Loggie. He retired in 2012. He joined the board of Cornerstone in 2014 and chairs the resources committee. Although retired, Ian has continued his membership of the public sector committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
Elaine Thomson

Board Member

Elaine is now retired from a career in IT. She joined the Cornerstone board after leaving the Scottish Parliament where she was MSP for Aberdeen North from 1999-2003. Elaine has seen the charity through the challenging economic climate when she served as chair from 2005 until 2012 handing over to her successor Peter Nicholson at the 2012 AGM.
Judith Tocher

Board Member

Judith’s 30 year career in international commercial and legal management includes major companies like Marks & Spencer, Baker Hughes and Subsea 7. Since 2015, she has concentrated on philanthropic work. She joined Cornerstone as an ambassador in 2015 and joined the board in 2017. Judith is chair of the Cornerstone Foundation committee.