Katy Gifford

Thereafter, she worked in a number of professional firms before coming to Aberdeen 30 years ago.

Since then she has worked in oil and gas with a number of private sector businesses, in the UK and internationally. These businesses have ranged from oil gas operators, through major service companies, consultancies and more recently in the SME sector where she was CEO of an innovation-led chemicals group.

Katy currently serves as a non-executive on the board of Clan Cancer Support and previously served as chairman of Aberdeen Foyer.

Away from work Katy can usually be found riding and caring for her horses or volunteering for Riding for the Disabled in Aberdeenshire.

Register of Interests

All positions, appointments, employment etc (whether remunerated or not) that you hold with any other organisation:

• Finance Director (no-exec and no remuneration) Clan Cancer Support Ltd

Details of any self-employed business, consultancy or other activities you are engaged in, whether remunerated or not, or for other reward or gains:

• None

Details of any contractual or financial/non-financial relationship (including Directorship, Partnership, Consultancy, Board Membership, other Appointments or position of authority or influence, whether paid or unpaid,) with any other company, public authority or service or any other organisation, or any other position you have that would or could enable you to influence the award of a contract or allow you to benefit financially:

• None

Details of any ownership of land or property or other holdings within Aberdeen (other than your own main family home) that may be directly or indirectly affected by any known or prospective estate development plan in the vicinity of the city centre campus or the Garthdee campus:

• None

Details of any other interests or matters of equivalence to any of the above:

• None

Details where the interests of any close relative may require to be declared:

• Husband is a member on the NESCol board