Resident in Colinton for over 30 years with my wife and family, I love the area. I have been Chair of Woodfield Park Residents Association most of that time where we manage woodland within the Conservation Area.

Originally a mathematical physicist, I entered IT management in the 1970s and my career started in ICI and then moved into local government including 12 years as a senior officer at the City of Edinburgh. Periods as a consultant in best value, e-government and change management followed. I was President of my professional society, chaired lots of meetings and returned there later as Finance Director during a period of strategic challenge.

Now that I am semi-retired, I have a bit more time to put something back into the community and offer significant general management skills to assist the development of the Community Council – a new entity tasked with representing the whole community of Colinton.