Non-executive director of Scottish Golf, Caroline Mansley, CEO of Inspiring Scotland, Celia Tennant, and Jason McGibbon, non-executive director of Scottish National Investment Bank will join the ESF board to help drive the organisation forward in its mission to make Scotland the most entrepreneurial society in the world.

The key appointments will join a diverse board which already includes senior academic and business leaders including Colin Robertson, Mark Bamforth (Thairm Bio) and Richard Williams (Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Heriot-Watt University). Collectively, they will provide new areas of expertise to not only grow ESF’s existing leadership development programmes but also create a wider impact on Scotland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem in alignment with Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation.

Speaking of the appointments, CEO of Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation, Sean McGrath, said: “The appointment of Caroline, Celia and Jason is an exciting milestone in our growth. Bringing their skills and international connections to bear along with the rest of our board can help us find, grow and connect even more transformational leaders in Scotland.”

Chairman of the board, Mr Robertson, said: “Having a range of expert voices in place will be essential in supporting ESF to grow the entrepreneurial talent that Scotland needs to prosper. I’m delighted to welcome Celia, Caroline and Jason to our board.”