Running the Club

The Club is managed by a Council of volunteer trustees drawn from our membership. These Council Members steer and organise the Club’s activities. We welcome and follow the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)’s Guidance for Charity Trustees.

We have two honorary office bearers and 15 Council Members.

Honorary Office Bearers

  • Honorary President – Rt Hon the Lord Cullen of Whitekirk

  • Honorary Vice President – Dr Iain Gordon Brown.

Council Members

  • President – Steven Robb

  • Vice President (Marketing) – Alison Macdonald

  • Vice President – Andrew Boyd

  • Treasurer – Jim Gallacher

  • Secretary – Derrick Johnstone

  • Editor, Book of the Old Edinburgh Club – Dr Wilson Smith

  • Membership Secretary – Jerry Ozaniec

  • Programme Secretary – Prof Richard Rodger

  • Publicity and Social Engagement Manager – vacant 

  • Web Manager – Ford Buchanan

  • Ordinary Council Members – Jo Chapman,  Roger Jeffery, Hetty Lancaster, Alison Moodie and Jack Nevin.

Charity governance

We welcome and follow the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)’s Guidance for Charity Trustees.

You can find our constitution here and copies of our Annual Reports and AGM minutes here.

Members' Views

We are keen to know the views of OEC members and carried out a survey in 2025. This demonstrated considerable support for and  satisfaction with the Club’s activities.

You can download a copy of the OEC Member Survey 2025 here.

We always welcome feedback. Just use our contact form

OEC Member Survey headlines

Recruitment of new Council Members

We are at an exciting time in the development of the Old Edinburgh Club with new projects and success in attracting new members.

Opportunities arise naturally as office-bearers retire at the end of the terms of office and we welcome new trustees who broaden and deepen the pool of skills and experience we can draw on. Please download details.