Sawers to leave SCDI for Glasgow Caledonian Uni

LESLEY Sawers is to leave her post as chief executive of the Scottish Council for Development & Industry (SCDI) trade body to join Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) as vice-principal for business development.

Sawers, who joined SCDI in 2008 after serving as Glasgow Chamber of Commerce’s first female chief executive, is already a visiting professor at GCU.

In her new role, Sawers will help the university to develop links with businesses and its international partnerships. She said: “I’ve been with SCDI for five years and I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the organisation and leave it in good shape with a strong team.”

GCU principal Pamela Gillies added: “Professor Sawers’ exceptional knowledge and experience will have a transformational impact.”