Committee

Chair: Jody Fitchet, Pinsent Masons

Jody is a business development manager with the law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP. For the past decade, Jody has specialised in developing the communications and business development skills in the legal sector. He is a member of the Law Society of Scotland’s Communications Workgroup and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.

Contact: jody.fitchet@shepwedd.co.uk

Treasurer: Claire Valentine, Bell Building Projects

Claire is Business Development Manager for Bell Building Projects with responsibility for sourcing and maximising business opportunities throughout Scotland. Claire has nearly 15 years experience of marketing and business development within both the civil engineering and building contracting sector. She holds a Business Degree, the CIM Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Contact: cvalentine@bellbuildingprojects.co.uk

Committee Member: Gail Galbraith, Clark Contracts

Gail is business development manager for Clark Contracts where her principal focus is on identifying new business opportunities, management of the marketing department and group business development.

Contact: Gail.Galbraith@ClarkContracts.com

Committee Member: Bill Tait, Clansman Interiors

Bill has been Sales Manager at Clansman Interiors Ltd for the past four and a half years. His remit is to develop the sales and marketing of this well known and established Interiors Refurbishment and Fit-Out Contractor. Bill’s previous positions were 10 years with SAS International and 3 years with Burgess Architectural Products as their Technical Specification Sales Manager for their various suspended metal ceiling systems.

Contact: office@clansmaninteriors.com

Committee Member: Patrick Dunne, Savills

Patrick is a planning consultant with international property consultancy practice Savills working within their Glasgow office.  Patrick has experience of a broad range of planning instructions throughout Scotland including residential, commercial and renewable energy projects.  He is a licentiate member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and an associate member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.

Contact: PDunne@savills.com