Eric became part of business matters at the beginning of 2008 after taking early retirement from a 31 year career in the chemical industry with Unilever, Scottish and Newcastle and latterly ICI and its descendant companies. He is Session Clerk at his church in Brightons near Falkirk. Spare time (the little he has) is taken up with photography, caravanning and playing guitar and bass (not all at the same time!).

Wilma is a volunteer member of the business matters staff team handling admin tasks like registration for talks. Married to former trustee Michael, she can often be seen at business matters events greeting guests with her welcoming smile (and sometimes also a cup of tea or coffee!).

Having begun his career with PwC and Dell Corporation, Innes is a CA and a freelance finance director who works with small businesses. He is a member of St John’s Church in Linlithgow and enjoys being fit, listening to music and caring for his three children. He is also trustee of befriending charity, Ladywell Neighbourhood Network.

Judith is a manager within the Change & IT function in Standard Life UK. She loves working with people and is passionate about helping them be the best they can be in their role.
Judith enjoys spending her spare time with friends and family, exploring new places, being active (walking, road cycling and running) and supporting the children and youth in her church with their faith journey.

Douglas is a solicitor who specialises in Corporate and Sports law. He attends Tranent Parish Church and enjoys spending time with his family, keeping fit, watching pretty much any sport and travelling to new places.

George works for PwC. He has worked in the world of IT risk and security for more than 20 years. George is married with two grown up daughters and enjoys hill walking, watching sport and going to the gym (just not often enough).

David is a CA who has worked in both the private and not for profit sectors during a career of more than 30 years. In his spare time, he enjoys travelling, spending time with his wife and four grown-up children, golf when time permits, and for many years, sang in amateur operas. David has known Business Matters for many years since attending a Business Alpha course run by the trust.