Trustee trio on board at charity Polar Academy

Scottish charity The Polar Academy has bolstered its business and education ­credentials with the appointment of a trio of additional trustees, including retail guru Chris Tiso.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Mar 2017, 08:34 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2017, 11:01 BST

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From left: Mike Hancock, Chris Tiso and John Gilmour become the charitys latest trustees. Picture: Peter SandgroundFrom left: Mike Hancock, Chris Tiso and John Gilmour become the charitys latest trustees. Picture: Peter Sandground
From left: Mike Hancock, Chris Tiso and John Gilmour become the charitys latest trustees. Picture: Peter Sandground

In addition to appointing the chief executive of outdoor equipment and clothing chain Tiso Group, the charity has named Mike Hancock, the founder of Edinburgh-based building contractor Cornhill Building Services, and John Gilmour, headmaster of Craigclowan Preparatory School in Perthshire, as ­trustees.

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The trustee panel already includes Keith Neilson, chief executive of Craneware, Andrew Ford of tax specialist Barr & Ford and Mike ­Robinson, chief executive of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.

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Tiso, who is also a founding supporter of the charity, said: “As the third expedition of The Polar Academy prepares to depart for Arctic Greenland, I look forward to being part of the trustee team.”

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