We employ around 250 people. Some are based in Edinburgh, where we have our headquarters, and others are in offices throughout Scotland. A board oversees our work.
Chair of Audit Scotland Board
Alan is a distinguished academic and leading authority on the development of local government in the UK. He has served as a councillor, and is a former chair of Scottish Water and general secretary of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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.
Auditor General and Accountable Officer
Register of interests - PDF 199Kb
Independent, non-executive director of the Audit Scotland Board
Heather was a member of the Scottish Government's audit and risk committee and chair of the corporate services audit and risk committee. She is is currently Chair of the Audit Committee.
Auditor General and Accountable Officer
Register of interests - PDF 199Kb
Chief Operating Officer
Diane is responsible for our internal operations and business performance.
Director of Performance Audit and Best Value
Fraser is responsible for overseeing the best value audit process, conducting national performance audits for the Accounts Commission, and overseeing any performance audit which focusses on particular value for money issues. He is also Controller of Audit and reports to the Accounts Commission on matters of public interest in local authorities.
Director of Audit Services
Fiona is responsible for the in-house audit services we provide to the health servce, central and local government.
Audit Scotland