Board of Trustees

OYT Scotland maintains a board of voluntary Directors, who together with the Company Secretary, act as Trustees for the organisation. The board members are drawn from the Trust membership, assisted by appropriately experienced supporters in the various disciplines involved

One third of the board members stand down each year at the Annual General Meeting, but may offer to stand for a further term.

OYT Scotland directors receive no renumeration for their service to the Trust.

Malcolm Macarthur
Position: Chairman

I am an RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Examiner, and have been an OYC, OYT, and OYT Scotland Volunteer for 30 years. I am a retired Physician, and Postgrad Tutor Medicine, Grampian.
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Sandy McNeill
Position: Vice Chairman

I have been a volunteer mate for some 20 years, and served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees when OYT Scotland was first set up 11 years ago. My business background is in haulage and waste recycling, and I would hope to bring to the Trust, practical experience gained from running a small business.
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Iain Barbour
Position: Director

I was a founding director of Intermags - a consumer magazine publishing and events company, which I sold in 2008. I am a regular volunteer mate with OYTS and have enjoyed some truly amazing voyages, and I also sail my own boat as often as I can.
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Ian Nicholls
Position: Director

I started sailing with the OYT as a bosun about seven years ago whilst at university. I have since sailed various sail training vessels worldwide. After two years full time with the Trust I now work as a Naval Architect in Glasgow, however I still enjoy sailing with OYT as a volunteer skipper whenever possible.
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Nick Pilbeam

Early retirement from IT management. Lifelong interest in boats, but all sailing with OYT Scotland in last 3 years, volunteer Third Mate. Chairman North East Support Group. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Stuart Simpson
Position: Director

I started sailing with OYC as a crewmember in 1987. I am now a voluntary skipper and I am involved with the safety and tall ships committee. For a day job I am an electronic engineer working with submarine periscopes.
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Dominic McKay
Position: Director

I started sailing and volunteering with OYC around 15 years ago and became a director of OYC and OYT in the late 90s. I work in sport in my day job and try to get to sea whenever I can.
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Ian McLeod
Position: Director

In my day job I manage an executive recruitment business in Scotland. I will bring experience of strategic development, fundraising and events to the Trust having worked in these areas with other charities. I have started sailing again and I am currently studying for my Day Skipper qualification. I crewed on the Arctic Challenge 2009.
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Robbie Wishart
Position: Company Secretary

I have had a lifelong interest in sailing and was lucky enough to benefit from sailing with the OYTS in my youth. This included the 2004 Challenge Voyage to Iceland. I have recently graduated from Edinburgh University with a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice and Skills following a Degree in Law with Honours.
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