Creating opportunities for communities and businesses
Angus Rural Partnership is a new organisation which builds on the positive legacy of the Angus LEADER Programme which ran from 2014 to 2020. When that programme ended, it was decided to form a new organisation in Angus to promote Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) which in turn supports vibrant, sustainable communities.
Angus Rural Partnership is registered with the Office of the Scottish Charities Regulator (OSCR) as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), charity number SC052069. It was registered as a charity in October 2022.
Our Team
The Angus Rural Partnership Board consists of:
Graham Hewitson
Interim Chair
Graham Hewitson
He is a member of the Community Learning and Development Standards Council for Scotland, the professional standards body for community learning and development (youth work, community-based adult learning and community development).
Graham is the Chair of Generations Working Together, the national “expert agency” for intergenerational work in Scotland, a member of the North-West Angus Locality Improvement Group (Angus IJB) and a Committee member with Strathmore Cricket Club, which is evolving into a broader community anchor agency and operates a range of community projects including Lochside Connections, a Meeting Centre for people living with dementia and their family carers.
Graham was a member of the Angus LEADER 2014 – 2020 LAG.
Andrew Anderson
Trustee
Andrew Anderson
Now an independent consultant, having worked at Transport for London for 22 years where he was latterly responsible for the running of the systems collecting £5bn of fare revenue per annum, Andrew’s background is in project sponsorship and governance, contract management, strategy and business case development and managing key stakeholders, including at a wide range of levels of government.
Andrew returned to his family roots in north-east Scotland in 2021. Since then, he has been an active member of his local community, being a founding member of the local flood resilience group in Finavon, created in response to the impact of storm Babet in 2023. His role there included being responsible for securing grant funding to enable flood resilience measures to be put in place for the community.
Andrew’s focus is now on supporting others, either in a professional or voluntary capacity, to benefit from the lessons and experience that he has gained through his career.
Campbell Archibald
Trustee
Campbell Archibald
Raised in Angus, travelled internationally, always returned. Starting life in Dundee as an Engineering Apprentice, Campbell lived his adult life in Angus, with short spells in Aberdeenshire and Internationally. Building a World Leading Engineering business in Scotland, supporting many Angus people and companies, Campbell has returned to his roots and now enjoys mentoring, investing and supporting the community.
Alison Elliott
Trustee
Alison Elliot
Alison is the Trust Manager of Murton Trust for Education and the Environment, a charity located just outside Forfar. Situated on a former quarry the Trust manage a thriving nature reserve, visitor farm and tearoom. Murton provides a unique environment in which children, young people and adults can learn and develop skills for life. Through her role at Murton she is an advocate for young people in Angus ensuring that they are supported to access education, personal development opportunities and supported in to employment in the region.
Alison has been involved in the Angus Tourism Cooperative at Board level for 6 years, championing community led local development in this role. This tourism role and her involvement in other networks, partnership projects and initiatives in Angus have highlighted the importance of sharing knowledge, skills and expertise and believes Angus Rural Partnership is the perfect route to continue this.
Alison is keen to promote partnership working across Business, Third Sector, Social Enterprise and Public Sector in Angus and ensure communities are empowered to take part in the local development required to meet their needs.
Graham Galloway
Treasurer
Graham Galloway
In addition to his role with Meeting Centres Scotland, Graham holds the position of Co-Chair at the development support charity Outside the Box and serves as Treasurer for Angus Rural Partnership.
Rory Galloway
Trustee
Rory Galloway
Rory worked as a chartered surveyor for 12 years, involved with all types of rural property and business management as well as formal valuations and agency work. Laterally, Rory was a director of Savills in Aberdeen heading up the rural department.
Currently Rory is the managing partner of the family farming business near Arbroath, GLG Farms and is the managing director of GLG Property Group with interests in residential property and development.
Chris Platt
Trustee
Chris Platt
Chris is the founder of Platt Solutions, a consultancy dedicated to supporting charities, social enterprises and community organisations across Scotland to deliver strategic, people-focused impact. He is also CEO of Montrose Community Trust, where he leads a wide portfolio of work spanning health and wellbeing, employability, sport, climate action and community regeneration. Under his leadership, the Trust supports over 12,000 people annually and is currently developing work themes that will strengthen local services and inclusion.
Alongside this, Chris plays an active role in a number of rural initiatives, including Brechin Cathedral Trust and Stracathro & Inchbare Community SCIO, where he supports heritage-led regeneration, place planning, environmental action and community asset transfer. His work often sits at the intersection of local development, rural resilience and social innovation.
Chris brings a strong belief in collaborative working across sectors and sees Angus Rural Partnership as a valuable space to foster connection, learning and locally rooted change. He is particularly passionate about strengthening Angus’ third sector voice, amplifying community-led efforts and ensuring that rural priorities are placed at the heart of regional planning and decision-making.
Scott Petrie
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Petrie
Scott has had a variety of involvement with the LEADER Programme dating back to 1994 and during that time has sat on numerous LAGs and been involved in several regional and national LEADER evaluations.
Find out more
If you would like to find out more about Angus Rural Partnership and our team then just get in touch with us below.
