Commission members

Graham Sharp

Dr Graham Sharp

Chair of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until October 2021

Chartered accountant who has held several senior positions in finance and has been a member of a number of boards, mainly in the City of London.

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Andrew Burns

Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 31 July 2022

Leader of City of Edinburgh Council from May 2012 until May 2017 when he stood down from elected office. Recently appointed as Convener of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.

Andrew Cowie

Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 31 July 2022

Was a Chief Officer in Northern Constabulary and the Police Service of Scotland. Also served for three years as Assistant Inspector of Constabulary with HMICS.

Dr Sophie Flemig

Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 30 September 2019

An academic with background in Political Science, Economics and Law, researched public service innovation and the role of the third sector in the modern welfare state around the world. Non-Executive Member to the Office of the Scottish Charity
Regulator.

Sheila Gunn

Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 30 September 2019

Experienced Non-Executive Director whose current appointments include Wheatley Group, Phoenix Group (IGC) and Airdrie Savings Bank. Also a Member of the Council of the Chartered Bank Institute and of the ICAS Ethics Committee.

Christine Lester

Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 31 December 2022

Previously Vice Chair of NHS Grampian Board and Chair of Moray Integration Joint Board. Has a scientific background with a successful career in commercial sales.

Tim Mckay

Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 30 September 2018

After working as an accountant in financial services, moved to an academic post at Napier University as Head of Accounting and Finance and lectured internationally.

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Stephen Moore

Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 30 September 2018

Has worked extensively in health and social care nationally and internationally. Previously worked as Director of Social Work in Fife and in East Ayrshire, and most recently as Interim Director of Health and Social Care Integration in Fife.

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Elma Murray

Deputy Chair of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 31 July 2023

Chief Executive of North Ayrshire Council from 2009 to 2018, and has had several other senior positions including Chair of SOLACE, a Director of the Improvement Service and of Irvine Bay Urban Regeneration Company.

Sharon O'Connor

Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 30 September 2022

Chair of Northern Ireland's Education Authority, and a member of the National Oversight and Audit Commission in the Republic of Ireland. Former chief executive of Derry City Council.

Professor Pauline Weetman

Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until November 2021

Emeritus Professor of Accounting, University of Edinburgh. Has sat on several board and advisory groups in the public sector.

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Geraldine Wooley

Member of the Accounts Commission for a term of office until 30 September 2019

Chartered Surveyor with extensive experience in team development and developing strategies to address gender equality and occupational segregation. Currently a surveyor member on the Private rented Housing Panel and a member of the Fife Valuation Appeal Committee.

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