David C Watt, Executive Director for the Institute of Directors in Scotland, comes from running a consultancy focussed on individual and organisational development, particularly in the sport and leisure industry, for over ten years. Prior to this he had worked in both the private and public sectors.
David spent two and a half years leading Scotland’s Millennium activities and celebration, encouraging a range of partners to contribute £11.6 million to the festivities for people and places throughout Scotland in the year 2000.
He is the author of many newspaper and magazine articles as well as several books focussing on event organisation and the management and administration of sport. On a personal note, he is a keen golfer and follower of rugby, with a keen, non-party interest in politics and current affairs.
David, who is GlobalScot, also serves on several boards and bodies, including the Scottish Government’s Small Business Advisory Group, the Intellectual Asset Centre, The Scottish North American Business Council, Fife Sport and Leisure Trust, the Goodison Group, Basketball Scotland, Scottish Gymnastics and the Scottish Sustainable Energy Foundation.
Talented and committed directors are vital to the nation’s prosperity and David is enthusiastic about the role the IoD can play in representing, developing and providing for its members to the benefit of them, their companies and so Scottish economy and industry. Excellent corporate leadership is vital for Scotland going forward and the IoD has a key role to play in delivering this through supporting and developing directors.
