Governance
APPC is governed by its Management Committee (MC), whose members are voted for annually by members. The Young Consultants’ Committee (YCC) – made up of industry members under the age of thirty – is responsible for supporting young consultants and encouraging future recruits into the industry. The APPC in Scotland provides a forum for members and represents their interests in the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government.
Management Committee
APPC is run by its Management Committee. Up to eight members are elected annually and, to ensure continuity, past Chairs may remain as members of the Management Committee. The AGM also elects a Chairman who may serve for a maximum of two years. The Management Committee’s roles include admitting new members, setting membership subscriptions, overseeing the self-regulatory regime and, if necessary, taking disciplinary action (more on our independent Complaints and Disciplinary Rules and procedures here). The APPC is a company limited by guarantee and up to four members of the Management Committee are the company’s directors. The APPC is run in accordance with our Articles of Association and complies with all relevant legislation including Competition Policy. Current members of the Management Committee are:
Paul Bristow
APPC Chairman
PB Consulting
Peter Duncan
Chairman, APPC Scotland
Message Matters
Cathy Owens
Wales Representative
Deryn
Will Chambré
Northern Ireland Representative
Chambré Public Affairs LLP
Sarah King
Connect
Chris Rogers
Whitehouse Consulting
Carl Thomson
Interel
Rhoda MacDonald
Hanover Communications
Emily Wallace
GK Strategy
Mark Glover
Past Chair
Newington
Iain Anderson
Past Chair
Cicero Group
Helen Johnson
Past Chair
Helen Johnson Consulting
Robbie MacDuff
Past Chair
Instinctif Partners
Michael Burrell
Past Chair
Connect
Warwick Smith
Past Chair
Instinctif Partners
APPC Chairman, Paul Bristow
APPC in Scotland
The APPC Scotland Committee meets regularly to discuss and respond to matters relating to the profession and the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government. All APPC member organisations working in relation to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government are invited to participate. The Committee also offers an annual training session on the APPC Code of Conduct.
The Chairman of APPC Scotland sits on the APPC Management Committee. The Scotland Committee receives updates on issues discussed by the Management Committee, and has the opportunity to raise issues of local concern in Scotland. The Committee holds an annual meeting at which a Chairman and Secretary are elected. The current office holders are:
Chairman: Peter Duncan (Message Matters)
Secretary: Matthew Revett (Grayling)
For media enquiries please contact: Matthew Revett, matthew.revett@grayling.com
Young Consultants’ Committee (YCC)
The Young Consultants' Committee (YCC) was established in 2010, and represents consultants up to the age of 30. The Chair of the YCC sits as part of Management Committee, representing the views of young consultants.
There’s more information on the YCC here.
Secretary
Mary Shearer is the Secretary of the APPC. She has worked for the APPC since 2000 and is the first port of call for most enquires. She can be reached at mail@appc.org.uk.
Articles of Association
The APPC’s Articles of Association define the purpose of the APPC and the responsibilities of the directors. You can read the full APPC Articles of Association here.