Meet the Governors

John was educated at Cargilfield School and Fettes College. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1991 having previously started his career with the Royal Bank of Scotland. John was Finance Director of Loganair Ltd in 1998-2000 before then setting up as a sole practitioner which he remains to this day.

John was Chairman of Glasgow Junior Chamber of Commerce and then went on to serve on the Board of JCI (Junior Chamber International). He served on the boards of Glasgow College of Building & Printing, Glasgow Metropolitan College and City of Glasgow College for 15 years.

He was Lord Dean of Guild of The Merchants House of Glasgow 2015-2017. He is a past Deacon of both The Incorporation of Bonnetmakers & Dyers of Glasgow and The Incorporation of Coopers of Glasgow. He is a trustee of various other charities and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for the City of Glasgow in 2017.

John joined the Board of Governors in 2018 as the representative of The Merchants House of Glasgow.

Asif is passionate about education and has a deep understanding of higher and further education, having served as a Governor at the University of the West of Scotland and its predecessor body for 16 years. He is currently a Governor of Glasgow Caledonian University and a Justice of the Peace (Magistrate).

Asif is an audit engagement leader at Audit Scotland. His current portfolio includes a local authority and related charitable/trust funds, and four national collection bodies three of which are charities.  His previous role was head of internal audit in a Scottish local authority.

Asif qualified as a chartered management accountant in 1989 and obtained an MBA in 1997. He has more than 30 years public audit, governance, risk management, financial management and board level experience gained through non-executive board membership of public bodies and charities such as Scottish University for Industry (now Skills Development Scotland) and Yorkhill NHS Trust (now Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children).

Asif was granted an OBE by the Queen in 2017 for services to racial equality, education and health in Scotland and Pakistan

Graham was brought up in Edinburgh, spending all of his school days at George Heriot’s School (where his four grand-children now attend). His university studies began at St Andrews with an honours degree in History and continued at Edinburgh where he graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity honours degree. He gained an International Fellowship to spend a year at Union Theological Seminary in New York City for his Masters and returned to work his probationary period for the Church of Scotland at Paisley Abbey. From there he became minister of one of the larger churches in Glasgow Presbytery – Newton Mearns Parish. During his sixteen years there he became involved in some media work, hosting two series of ‘Bridge of Hymns’ for the BBC, many ‘Thought for the Day’ radio talks, some ‘Late Call’ series for S.T.V. and also various one-off T.V. services. He also served in the General Assembly’s Board of Education and was Convener of its Youth Education Committee. He wrote a book entitled ‘All-age Worship in the Nineties’.

His keen involvement in school chaplaincy at three schools helped him decide to move sideways into teaching in the mid-nineties. Having served at Kilmarnock Academy and Woodfarm High, he became the Principal Teacher of Religious and Moral Education at Rosshall Academy, where he presented pupils for the R.M.P.S. qualifications and introduced Higher Philosophy to the curriculum. He was asked to be a Marker for the S.Q.A. and also co-ordinated the Chaplaincy Team at Rosshall, creating an example of Good Practice which was used throughout the local authority.

He was appointed to the Education Committee of Glasgow City Council and subsequently served for many years as a member of the Council’s Executive Committee. Prior to retiral, he made the move back into ministry at Eastwood Parish Church for five years, during which time he also worked part-time as a Chaplain to the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice.

Graham’s three sons attended Hutchesons’ Grammar School for all of their school days, the eldest becoming Head Boy in the year 1999. Graham’s interests include golf and playing the violin in the Glasgow Sinfonia orchestra.

Lyndsay was a pupil at the school from P6 to S6, starting in 1979. She was a prefect and an active participant in school music and stage productions.

After a gap year spent in Clermont-Ferrand and completing a BSc in Economics and Computer Science at Strathclyde University, she qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in Glasgow. Still itching to travel, she worked for a number of years for KPMG Bermuda in the reinsurance sector before returning to settle in the North-West of England. She has held senior Finance roles in Airtours and Capita plc and served on the plc Board and Remuneration Committee of Capita from July 2019 to July 2022, an organisation with 55,000 employees and £3bn annual turnover. Lyndsay is also a member of the Council of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) which is responsible for the strategic direction and overall governance of the Institute.

With an ongoing connection to the school through nieces and nephews and living in Cheshire but visiting Glasgow regularly, Lyndsay is joining the board of HET to contribute to the progress and success of the school for pupils today and in the future. She hopes to add value through her corporate experience, as schools face challenges not dissimilar in nature to those businesses encounter.

With two children at University, Lyndsay enjoys family holidays, long walks with the dog and cooking and is proud to have recently completed a midnight hike to the summit of Snowdon for The Alzheimer’s Society.

Adam is a fully Chartered Architect registered with RIBA / RIAS / ARB and has over 25 years’ experience in the Architecture industry with 15 of those years in a leadership role at Partner or Director level. He has developed considerable knowledge of the industry with particular emphasis on the education and commercial typologies across both private and public sectors. Adam is passionate about great design and the impact that sustainable solutions can have on communities and the environment. He is a regular commentator and presenter on the built environment with articles and presentations covering subjects from education to more general views on the state of the industry.

Adam is a proud former pupil from the Class of 1994 and both his son and daughter currently attend Hutchesons’. In his spare time, Adam loves getting out into the great outdoors and also coaches mini rugby at GHA.

David attended primary school on the island of Bermuda at Saltus Grammar School. He relocated to Glasgow in 1985 and joined Hutchesons’ in S1, where he spent his entire secondary schooling.

David graduated from the University of Glasgow with a first class honours degree in Law (LL.B. (Hons)) in 1994, followed by the Diploma in Legal Practice (Dip. LP). David is a Partner in the commercial law firm, Burness Paull LLP, based in Glasgow.

He has specialised in employment law throughout his career of 20 years and is an accredited expert in employment law (Law Society of Scotland). He also trained as an accredited Mediator. David represents employer clients throughout the UK and has particular expertise in trade union and labour relations. David is ranked in the top tier (Band 1) for Employment Law in the Chambers UK legal directory and featured as one of The Lawyer magazine’s “Hot 100” lawyers in the UK. David also sits on the board of the charity Street Soccer Scotland.

David was proud to join the board of HET as it felt right at this stage of his career to contribute as an alumnus and parent. His objective is to add value to the HET Board on the Human Resources and employment law side in particular.

With his two children now attending Hutchesons’ too, there was a sense of coming full circle being back at the school and on the Board. David joined the HET Board in August 2017 and is Vice-Convenor of the HR Committee.

Outside of work, David’s interests include running, collecting Scotch whisky and reggae music.

Michael was Head Boy of Hutchesons’ in 1996 and went on to achieve a 1st class M.Eng from Glasgow University in Civil Engineering and thereafter qualifying as a Chartered Accountant.

Michael has held numerous financial roles, both within the UK and Internationally, across the drinks industry. He has been the Chief Financial Officer of the Whyte and Mackay Group for over three years and was previously Finance Director at Tennent Caledonian Breweries and Group Head of Commercial Finance at AG Barr plc.

Michael is rugby fan and coached mini rugby at GHA in his spare time. He also plays tennis and likes to go for a run.

Michael joined the Board in August 2017 because he believes Hutchesons’ made a real difference in his life so wanted to give something back to ensure it continues to thrive and prosper for current and future pupils.

Nick was educated at Pangbourne College in Berkshire (formerly the Nautical College Pangbourne) after which in 1973 he joined the Royal Navy as an engineer officer.  After initial officer training at BRNC Dartmouth and a year at sea as a Midshipman he completed his engineering degree at the Royal Naval Engineering College, subsequently specialising in submarine weapon engineering.

He served in three nuclear submarines throughout the 1980s and following staff training at RNC Greenwich he served on the staff of Flag Officer Submarines where he was selected for promotion to Commander in 1994.  He moved to HMNB Clyde at Faslane in 1995 where he served on the Submarine Sea Training staff and then a shore appointment as Deputy Captain Fleet Maintenance until retirement in 2005.  Then he undertook the PGDE(S) at Strathclyde University and became a Mathematics teacher and subsequently a private Maths tutor.

He has lived in Helensburgh since moving to Scotland and his children attended Lomond School.  For a while he was the sole male parent on the Lomond School PTA.  He has strong links with the Trades House of Glasgow; he is an Ex Deacon of the Incorporation of Gardeners of Glasgow and currently sits on five committees related to the Trades House and crafts.  He is married to Carol who is an Archivist by profession.

Sandie Heverin (née Ferrans) joined the Board in December 2019. She brings a wealth of experience following her career as a lawyer in the London and Paris offices of White & Case LLP.

Sandie’s practice focused on international arbitration and commercial litigation, and she has experience working on high profile global disputes in various markets and industry sectors, including defence, construction and telecommunications.

She studied at the University of St Andrews, gaining an MA (Hons) in International Relations, and then moved to London to complete her LLB. She undertook internships at the Foreign Office and ITN News, before commencing her career in law. She returned to Glasgow a few years ago, following the birth of her first child.

Sandie has a great understanding of the Hutchesons’ culture, having attended the school from Primary 1 to Secondary 6, and was Head Girl in the class of 2003. She has one brother, Alastair, who was Head Boy in 2009.

Sandie and her family all feel a deep personal connection to the school. She attributes a lot of her successes personally and professionally to the strong grounding and variety of experiences offered by Hutchesons’. She has two sons who attend the Primary School.

Educated at grammar school in England and Oxford University, Bruce began his teaching career at Cheltenham College where he was head of Classics, assistant housemaster, coached the top rowing crew and rugby teams, and introduced and led weight training. He moved to Scotland as Deputy Rector at Dollar Academy and then spent seventeen years as head of Strathallan School for six of which he was a member of the Scottish Rugby Council.

Seeking a new challenge he became Founding head and Executive Principal of RDFZ King’s College School Hangzhou, a bilingual school for Chinese nationals and expatriates, and then spent a further three years advising on all aspects of the setup, policies and running of schools in China.

While he retains links to China, his return to Glasgow means that he is very pleased to be able join the Hutchesons’ Board and return to rowing through coaching with Glasgow University Boat Club.

Tom is the member nominated of the Trades House of Glasgow, where he is a trustee and former Deacon of the Incorporation of Skinners & Glovers of Glasgow.

For a number of years he was a Glasgow Magistrate (JP) before moving out of the district to Airdrie where he sat as a Justice of the Peace in North Lanarkshire. While still a JP he no longer sits in the Magistrates Court.

Tom is a graduate of Glasgow College of Technology (Glasgow Caledonian University) in Social Sciences. He was part-time chaplain to Glasgow College of Technology, where he also worked as visiting tutor in the Politics Dept for several years. In the late 1980’s he was appointed to the Board of Governors of the College. He is also a graduate of Glasgow University where he studied theology and of Edinburgh University, where he studied for his Master’s Degree, also in theology. On completing his Master’s Degree at Edinburgh, he was offered a visiting lectureship in the Dept of Practical Theology which he undertook for a number of years.

He is an ordained minister of the Church of Scotland and worked over forty years in Easterhouse, Airdrie and Pollokshields. He was a member of the Board of Practice and Procedure of the General Assembly of the Church, served in various roles, including as a member of the Judicial Proceedings Panel of the Church, and is a former Moderator of the Presbytery of Glasgow.

For a number of years Tom was a lay representative on the Ethics Committee in General Practice at the University of Glasgow.

He is a chaplain of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.

Further details to follow.

Professionally, Abid practices as a dentist having owned multiple practices. He takes a keen interest in teaching both nationally and internationally. He has served in the past as President of the Association of Dental Implantology as well as serving on charitable boards of the Riverside Museum Appeal and Glasgow Children’s Charity. Abid is also the owner and Chair of the WonderWorld Group of companies.

Eilidh is a former pupil of the school, joining P1 in 1979 and staying through to S5. Eilidh went on to study for her Bachelor of Commerce at The University of Edinburgh, initially with Law, but focussing on single honours in Commerce for her final year.

As part of her university studies, Eilidh, was lucky enough to take part in the ERASMUS Exchange Programme, attending the University of Leuven in Belgium. This sparked a love of travel and a desire to work overseas.

Eilidh has enjoyed a successful global career in investment banking and finance for over 25 years, working in London and Sydney, as well as spending a large amount of time in North America for work. Eilidh’s career has included several Executive and Senior Leadership Team roles, providing her with a wide-ranging experience of governance.

Eilidh credits her time at Hutchesons’ for her resilience and strong work ethic, as well as her determination to improve equality and diversity. Eilidh was incredibly proud to be awarded a George & Thomas Hutcheson Award in 2021 for her career achievements (although she still maintains that many of her classmates are more deserving!).

Following a move back to Glasgow, Eilidh and her partner, Jeff, also a former pupil, were delighted to be able to send their daughter to the school.