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.
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.