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Susan has been a Non-Executive Director of Lothian since 2015.
She has more than 35 years’ experience in organisational change, policy development and corporate governance in leadership roles spanning the private, public and third sectors, as well as academia and national politics. Susan has served on the boards of many businesses and charities – including in the arts, energy, housing and health – and has a long track record of contribution to the development of the Edinburgh City Region, including as a former Edinburgh MSP and Scottish Government Minister. Susan is currently Chair of the Edinburgh Festivals Forum; Chair of Home in Scotland; a Trustee of the British Gas Energy Trust; and a Professorial Fellow and Senior Adviser with the University of Edinburgh. She is a former Chair of the Scottish Police Authority and of the Institute of Directors in Scotland and was awarded a CBE for services to business, education and public service in 2017.
As Lothian’s Managing Director, Sarah Boyd leads the organisation. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company, she works closely with the company’s senior team to deliver strategy, direction and leadership. With over 20 years in the bus industry, Sarah joined Lothian in 2013 as Head of Operations, before becoming Operations Director in February 2017.
Previously Scottish Chair of the Confederation of Passenger Transport, Sarah is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. She currently chairs a subgroup of the Scottish Government’s Bus Taskforce, looking at improving driver shortages across the bus industry in Scotland. Sarah is passionate about the role Lothian plays within the communities it serves and is proud to be part of the company’s Charities Committee which oversees vital donations to many local charities.
After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, John spent several years in general practice before moving into industry where he worked for a local Shipping Port Group for 10 years, latterly as Group Financial Accountant before moving to Lothian Buses in February 2014 to take on the role of Group Management Accountant. John was appointed as Finance Director in 2018 and is responsible for Finance, Payroll, IT and Strategic Systems across the Group and as Company Secretary plays an integral role as part of the Board and Executive Leadership Team.
Jim had a distinguished career with Scottish Enterprise and its predecessor The Scottish Development Agency where he held a number of senior positions. These included Managing Director Operations, Chief Executive Edinburgh and Lothians and Chief Executive Borders. Earlier in his career he had leadership roles in the delivery of landmark projects such as: The Edinburgh BioQuarter, The Edinburgh International Conference Centre and Exchange Financial District, Our Dynamic Earth and the Edinburgh Festival Theatre. On secondment he also served as Director of Operations at the highly successful 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival.
In recognition of his contribution to Scotland’s economic development he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Edinburgh in 2010.
Jim held the role of Chair of Lothian from July 2015 to Aug 2024.