Ian has lived in North Kilmarnock with his wife and daughter for over twenty years. A previous chairman of his local Community Council. Ian was elected to East Ayrshire Council in 2017.

Ian is a published author and comes from a sales and marketing background.

Committees:

Vice-Chair Governance and Scrutiny

Trustee East Ayrshire leisure

Sports Council

Trustee Galleon Centre

East Ayrshire Licensing Board

Grants Committee

Minerals trust

Outside of Council Ian is:

Chair of Glasgow Prestwick Airport advisory Committee

Director of Ayrshire Community Enterprise (ACE)