Public appointment: Commissioner reappointed to the Crofting Commission

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands today announced the reappointment of Malcolm Mathieson as a Commissioner of the Crofting Commission.

Commissioner

Malcolm Mathieson is by profession an accountant who has held senior Finance and Managing Director positions within various global organisations. He is senior partner in Moy Farm, an 1,800 acre hill farm in Lochaber and a Director of Lochaber Lodges which he set up in 2009 as part of the farming diversification of Moy Farm. Mr Mathieson has a specific interest in the financial viability of farming in less favoured areas.

Reappointment

This reappointment will be for two years and will run from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2024.

This reappointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

Remuneration

This reappointment is part-time and attracts a remuneration of £176.31 for a time commitment of 4.5 days per month.

Other ministerial appointments

Mr Mathieson does not hold any other public appointments.

Political activity

All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.  However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity within the last five years (if there is any to be declared) to be made public.   

Mr Mathieson has had no political activity within the last five years.

Background

The Crofting Commission is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) which operates on a day-to-day basis independently of the government, but for which Scottish Ministers are ultimately responsible.  The Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 created the Crofting Commission, which came into being on 1 April 2012, taking over from the Crofters Commission.

The Crofting Commission’s principal function is regulating crofting, re-organising crofting, promoting the interests of crofting and keeping under review matters relating to crofting.