Public appointment: Members reappointed to Lothian NHS Board

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP today announced the reappointments of Philip Allenby and Andrew Fleming as Members of the Lothian NHS Board.

Members

Philip Allenby is a Scottish Solicitor and Notary Public. He has over 20 years’ international legal and business experience, and was Chief Counsel, Governance and Compliance, Europe, BT Plc. He is a lecturer and senior tutor at the University of Glasgow School of Law. Phil holds degrees in mathematics, information technology and law.

Andrew Fleming is a retired senior civil servant with experience designing and delivering strategic improvements across a range of public policy areas.  He led the Government sponsorship function of the 14 territorial health boards during the covid-19 pandemic.  As Head of Corporate Functions in Revenue Scotland, he delivered the replacement on-line tax collection and management system. He also led work to establish Historic Environment Scotland and developed the business case for a single fire and rescue service. Andrew’s professional background is as a social researcher.   

Reappointments

This reappointment will be for 4 years and will run from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2030.

The reappointments are regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

Remuneration

The reappointments are part-time and attract a remuneration of £16,224 for a time commitment of 1 day per week.

Other ministerial appointments

Philip Allenby and Andrew Fleming do 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.   

Philip Allenby and Andrew Fleming have had no political activity within the last five years.

Background

NHS Lothian is responsible for protecting and improving the health of the 850,000 population across Lothian and works closely with local authorities and third sector partners in providing an integrated system of community-based health and social care across East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian and West Lothian. They also provide some services for patients in the Borders and in Fife and are a national centre of expertise for some specialties provided to people across Scotland.