Public appointment: Member appointment extended on the Risk Management Authority

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice Neil Gray MSP, today announced the extension to the appointment of Stephen McAllister as a Member of the Risk Management Authority

Member

Stephen McAllister is a former Police Scotland Divisional Commander with a degree in Forensic and Legal Psychology, with significant experience in operational offender management. In addition, Mr. McAllister is experienced in non executive roles across both the public and third sector including those of Chair and Vice Chair. He has been a non executive with the Risk Management Authority since 2018, where he currently Chairs the Audit and Risk Committee. Stephen is delighted that his appointment with the Risk Management Authority has been extended for a further 12 months.

Extension

This extension will be for 12 months and will run from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027.

This extension is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

Remuneration

This extension is part-time and attracts a remuneration of £246.88 per day for a time commitment of 15 days per year.

Other ministerial appointments

Stephen McAllister is Vice Chair of the Golden Jubilee NHS

Board and a Member of Forth Valley NHS Board for which he receives remuneration of £312 per day, for a time commitment of 52 days per year on each board.

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. 

Stephen McAllister has had no political activity within the last five years.

Background

The Risk Management Authority (RMA) was established in 2005 under the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2023.

The RMA’s strategic purpose is to make Scotland safer by reducing serious harm.  This is broken down into four strategic aims are as follows:

Develop evidence-based, defensible and ethical risk assessment and management;

Set and raise standards to continuously improve the quality of risk assessment and management;

Deliver specialised training to improve skills, knowledge and confidence in risk assessment and management; and

To support justice agencies and influence policy in risk assessment and management.