Wendy Loudon
MOTHER CLUB
Edzell Curling Club
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Please detail any business and/or corporate governance experience and skills you have:
10-years as a Trustee of Dundee Historic Environment Trust, a grant awarding body, looking to support conservation work in the specific areas of Dundee as laid out by Historic Environment Scotland. (2004-2014)
Several years as a Governor/Director of Angus College prior to merger with Dundee College. 3 subsequent years as a Director of the newly formed Dundee and Angus College. Served on various committees at both colleges including audit, finance, learning and property. (2008 – 2014)
Most recently I have been co-opted onto the board of Scottish Curling as an elected board member. Currently sitting on Audit Committee, Nominations Committee and Membership Development Committee, I also supported members of the HQ team with HR skills and experience last summer.
In a personal capacity I was the owner/Director/Company Secretary of a retail grocery business for 11 years prior to retirement. (2009 – 2020)
I have also recently joined Scottish Curling Trust as a Director.
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Do you have experience in the following fields?
Equality, diversity & inclusion: Working for Local authority and NHS equality and diversion is a major cornerstone of all aspects of their work. Fairness and equity and the foundation for public service delivery. When working on large projects, impact assessments around all areas of legislation to equality had to be considered, as well as things like educational attainment, deprivation and links to health and wellbeing, technology access and any other aspect which could impact the financial situation of residents and patients.
Safeguarding: When working with GP practices, I managed our compliance with safeguarding legislation for all members of the team, whether medical or administrative.
Sponsorship / Fundraising: When working with NTS, managers were involved in the development of ideas for merchandising and also the use of media and image libraries.
Event Management: During my time with NTS I oversaw small, med and large events, from intimate weddings, to music concerts, theatre, motor industry events, corporate away days & conferences.
PERSONAL STATEMENT VIDEO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I am a keen novice curler, taking up the sport some 5 years ago. I’m a member of two clubs, Edzell and Forfar Ladies, enjoying lots of club curling and friendly local competitions, usually from my home rink of Forfar. I have attended the Adult camp in Stranraer which was great fun and would encourage all new curlers to attend. In November last year I organised for 14 members of Edzell to travel to Oslo, to take part in the Bydgoy Broomstack event. We had a great few days away, and met lots of wonderful curlers from all over Europe and America. I have been secretary for 3 years and Vice President for 1 in my mother club, Edzell. Curling has given me many new friends and opened up a whole new social world which I am keen to try and give back a little to. Curling is a fabulous sport, one of the few in which Scotland excels and we should be proud of our heritage as well as continuing to look forward to further success and accomplishments on the world stage.
PROPOSED BY:
Name: Andy Ferguson
Club: Edzell
Position in Club: President
