Andy Kerr

Andy Kerr has considerable experience in high-performing organisations, chairing and being chaired by others, working to the Nolan principles and providing effective leadership and getting the best out of people, teams, committees and Boards.

Andy has chaired several high-level Boards such as the Chairs and Chief Executives of the NHS, a variety of Scottish Cabinet sub committees, he was formerly the chair of the Board of Quality Scotland and South Lanarkshire College. He has extensive knowledge of business and commerce both as policy maker and as a practitioner and has worked in the public, private and third sectors.

As chair of South Lanarkshire College, he oversaw a strategic plan which delivered a balanced budget, many prestigious third party accreditations and SLC is one of the highest performing colleges in Scotland. Andy shares with many the mission of changing lifetime opportunities for students supporting economic growth, matching ambitions of students to the economy and positive destinations.

Andy’s reappointment runs from 4 November 2023 to 3 November 2026.

Register of interests

1. Remuneration

Chairperson, Highland Home Carers.

2. Other roles

Executive Advisor, ENABLE Scotland.
Chief of Staff, Office of Joani Reid MP.

3. Contracts

Nil.

4. Houses, Land and Buildings

Nil.

5. Interest in shares and securities

Nil.

6. Gifts and Hospitality

Nil.

7. Non-financial interests

Chair of Fair Work in Social Care Group.
Co-Chair Living Wage Scotland Leadership Group.

8. Close family members

Wife is an elected member at South Lanarkshire Council and is the Chair of SEEMIS, SEEMiS Group is an Education Management Information System (MIS) provider.