The Board provides Food Standards Scotland with strategic direction, oversight and governance. Our Board consists of a Chair and seven members. The Board meets regularly, in public. See our Board Meetings page for information on future and previous meetings or search for Board agendas and papers. They are appointed by Scottish Ministers through an open and public process.
The Chair’s post is part-time for eight days per month and is paid at £302.92 per day. The members’ posts are also part-time, for four days per month, and are paid at £228.92 per day.
Board Members must adhere to the FSS Code of Conduct. You can read more of the Board Members Register of Interests and Gifts and Hospitality Register.
Current Board members:
- Heather Kelman – Chair
- Christina Bichan
- Aileen Brown
- Dr Paula Charlesworth
- Phillip Couser
- Alban Denton
- Dr Carol Evans
- Kate Richards