Patrick Colquhoun appointed vice chair of Scottish Land & Estates
Patrick Colquhoun
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has appointed Patrick Colquhoun as its new vice chair (Policy).
The rural business organisation, which is headquartered in Musselburgh, has appointed Mr Colquhoun to the role which will see him steer the policy development and political positions of SLE as well as chairing its National Policy Group and acting as an SLE representative externally.
Outside of his new role, Mr Colquhoun is assistant CEO and part of the family ownership of Luss Estates Company, focusing on land and property areas of the business. He has been operationally involved with Luss Estates since 2016, having previously served as a director of the company for over 10 years.
Mr Colquhoun is closely involved in policy, planning, and strategy for the estate, working closely with stakeholders including Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, NatureScot, local authorities and central government as part of decision-making for the business.
He also is involved in a number of community-led roles, including as an elected member of Luss and Arden Community Council, and as a director of the Luss and Arden Development Trust.
Early in his career, Mr Colquhoun lived in Dubai and Singapore, working in Executive Search, and graduated with a degree in American History from Kings College, London. He completed an MBA at Strathclyde University in 2015. He lives in Luss with his wife and two children.
At Scottish Land & Estates, he will work closely with chairman Dee Ward, chief executive Sarah-Jane Laing and director of policy Stephen Young in representing members’ interests as an array of new legislation comes forward including bills on land reform, agriculture, wildlife management and muirburn, natural environment, and housing.
Patrick Colquhoun said: “The work of Scottish Land & Estates in representing the interests of rural businesses is hugely important and I’m looking forward to contributing towards that in the coming months and years.
“It is vital that policies that reflect the needs of Scotland’s rural communities are high on the agenda for politicians and SLE will continue to ensure that rural voice is heard. Our members deliver a fantastic contribution for the benefit of people, jobs and nature and we want to build on that in partnership with others.”
Dee Ward, SLE chairman, added: “We are delighted to welcome Patrick to his new role. His extensive experience within land and rural businesses, as well as his dedication to community engagement, make him an excellent addition to our team. We look forward to his contributions to our policy work.”
Patrick Colquhoun
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has appointed Patrick Colquhoun as its new vice chair (Policy).
The rural business organisation, which is headquartered in Musselburgh, has appointed Mr Colquhoun to the role which will see him steer the policy development and political positions of SLE as well as chairing its National Policy Group and acting as an SLE representative externally.
Outside of his new role, Mr Colquhoun is assistant CEO and part of the family ownership of Luss Estates Company, focusing on land and property areas of the business. He has been operationally involved with Luss Estates since 2016, having previously served as a director of the company for over 10 years.
Mr Colquhoun is closely involved in policy, planning, and strategy for the estate, working closely with stakeholders including Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, NatureScot, local authorities and central government as part of decision-making for the business.
He also is involved in a number of community-led roles, including as an elected member of Luss and Arden Community Council, and as a director of the Luss and Arden Development Trust.
Early in his career, Mr Colquhoun lived in Dubai and Singapore, working in Executive Search, and graduated with a degree in American History from Kings College, London. He completed an MBA at Strathclyde University in 2015. He lives in Luss with his wife and two children.
At Scottish Land & Estates, he will work closely with chairman Dee Ward, chief executive Sarah-Jane Laing and director of policy Stephen Young in representing members’ interests as an array of new legislation comes forward including bills on land reform, agriculture, wildlife management and muirburn, natural environment, and housing.
Patrick Colquhoun said: “The work of Scottish Land & Estates in representing the interests of rural businesses is hugely important and I’m looking forward to contributing towards that in the coming months and years.
“It is vital that policies that reflect the needs of Scotland’s rural communities are high on the agenda for politicians and SLE will continue to ensure that rural voice is heard. Our members deliver a fantastic contribution for the benefit of people, jobs and nature and we want to build on that in partnership with others.”
Dee Ward, SLE chairman, added: “We are delighted to welcome Patrick to his new role. His extensive experience within land and rural businesses, as well as his dedication to community engagement, make him an excellent addition to our team. We look forward to his contributions to our policy work.”