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.
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Andrew Lockhart
Chairman
Andrew has a commercial background following a long successful career in procurement. He gained experience in manufacturing and operated at senior levels within the construction and retail sectors and retired in 2017. Andrew joined Cornerstone’s board in 2013, stepping up as chairman in April 2019.
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Craig Pollock
Vice-Chairman
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. Craig is chair of Cornerstone’s people committee, and stepped up as vice-chair in April 2019.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Malcolm Laing
Board Member
Malcolm is a retired corporate lawyer who was a partner for many years with Ledingham Chalmers LLP, one of Scotland’s leading law firms. He joined the Cornerstone board in 2001, becoming vice-chair in 2007 and chair in 2017. He was a member of Aberdeen Harbour Board from 2012 to 2017.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Edel Harris
Chief Executive
Edel, Cornerstone’s chief executive, previously worked as Deputy CEO at Aberdeen Foyer. She has been with Cornerstone since 2008, leading the organisation through growth and change. She is passionate about our charitable purpose and well respected in the social care sector in Scotland. Edel won the Scottish EY Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017.