UofG Director of Estates, Ann Allen, has been appointed to the Board of the National Museums of Scotland.

The announcement was made by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop.

Ann Allen joined Glasgow University as Director of Estates in 2012 during which time she has led the new campus development project. A Chartered Surveyor with over 35 years’ experience, she has worked for such organisations as John Lewis; HBOS and UK Government.

Since taking the role in Glasgow she has become directly involved in the Town Hall project and supported the National Theatre whilst they developed Rockvilla. Ann is also a Trustee of the Ethical Property Trust and a Member of the Leadership Board for Construction Scotland. She supports the Gentoo Housing Association as a non-executive member of Gentoo Sutherland Board.


First published: 20 February 2017