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CHAIR

Community Member

Duncan has been in the community for over 16 years. A former business consultant and project manager, he was also a trustee of Hostelling Scotland for 8 years. He is a current Director of the Lochranza and Catacol Sea Society and one of the founder members of the Benefit Society. He is the current Director of Operations and Chair.

VICE CHAIR

Community Member

Alison has lived in Lochranza for over thirty years, working on the Island in Health and Social Care. She was involved in Pirnmill Primary and Arran High School Parent Councils for many years, is currently a Trustee for Lochranza Loos and volunteers at Lochranza Community Growers.

SECRETARY

Community Member

Robert is a long-term resident in the community and has held various roles for various community groups including Secretary for the Lochranza and Catacol Community Association, when he organized the meeting which voted to purchase the Hotel.

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Dan has been NACBS Development Officer since 2023. He has administered the grant spending and has organised all of the renovations, from the staff accommodation to the kitchen. He can usually be found wandering around the Inn with a tape measure and a notebook

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

Contributor Member

Jemma joined the NACBS board in 2025, bringing with her over two decades of experience in the tourism industry. Having worked with Thomas Cook for more than 20 years in a variety of roles, she has extensive knowledge of travel, customer engagement, and destination promotion.

As part of her community engagement duties, Jemma manages the marketing for the Lochranza Country Inn, supporting its role as a welcoming community hub while helping to strengthen its profile with both residents and visitors alike.

REPRESENTATIVE - LOCHRANZA COUNTRY INN BOARD

Contributor Member

Andrew lives in Shiskine where he runs Kayak Arran with his partner Fiona Clarke. In addition, they let out a property in Lochranza where they also keep their sailing boat. Andrew worked as a volunteer at the Inn during 2023 often as kitchen porter. After being co-opted onto the NACBS board in August 2023, he obtained an alcohol sales licence and was the premises manager for the Inn between April 2024 and March 2025. He is the current LCI director for NACBS and advises on property and maintenance requirements.

Andrew can often be seen at the Inn doing minor fixes to enable the Inn to continue operating.

DIRECTOR

Community Member

Neil is now a permanent resident of Lochranza, having been a regular visitor for over 40 years and getting married in Lochranza Church in 1985 to his wife Christine.

Having recently retired after a long career in motoring public affairs and the promotion of road safety. Neil joins the board having had a varied career history which spans over twenty years in the charity sector and also has a large amount of experience of committee work, public relations and grant applications. As the Policy and Research Director for the UKs largest charity he has worked with elected members and civil servants at senior UK and Scottish levels. He has actively lobbied to change government policy and also has experience of arranging events and contributing to written and broadcast media.

DIRECTOR

Community Member

Kylee spends part of the year working at the Lochranza campsite, runs an online software business, volunteers with Lochranza Community Growers, and is a board member of NACBS. She has a strong background in community charities and the public sector, with experience in the Google Digital Garage programme, managing NHS Specialty Trainee assessment events, and helping with Foodcycle’s food waste projects. Kylee uses her community-building skills to help the Benefit Society and is helping to build on the digital skills of the team.