Sir Ian David Grant CBE DL FRAgS (28 July 1943 – 20 November 2022) was a British corporate director who was chairman and first commissioner of the Crown Estate. He also served as the Chairman of the Scottish Exhibition Centre from 2002 to 2013.[1] Grant was knighted by Elizabeth II in 2010.[2]
Early life and education
editIan Grant was born on 28 July 1943. He was educated at Strathallan School in Perthshire and the Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agriculture.[1]
Career
edit- Director, East of Scotland farmers, 1976–2002.[2]
- Chairman, Copa Cereals Group, Brussels, 1982–1986.[2]
- Chairman, EEC Cereals Working Party, 1982–1988.[1]
- Chairman, International Federation of Agricultural Producers, 1984–1989.[2]
- President, National Farmers Union of Scotland, 1984–1990. (vice-president 1981–1984)[2]
- Director, Clydesdale Bank plc, 1989–1997.[2]
- Director, National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society, 1990–2008. (deputy chairman, 2003–2008)[2]
- Director, Scottish and Southern Energy plc, 1992–2003. (deputy chairman, 2000–2003)[2]
- Chairman, Scottish Tourist Board, 1990–1998. (board member, 1988–1998)[2]
- Chairman, Cairngorms Partnership, 1998–2003.[2]
- Chairman, Crown Estate 2002–2009. (commissioner, 1996–2009)[3]
- Chairman, Scottish Exhibition Centre Ltd, 2002-20 (deputy chairman, 2001; director 1998–20)[2]
- Member of the Council of CBI Scotland, 1984–1996.[2]
- Member of the Scottish Economic Council, 1993–1997.[1]
- Board Member, British Tourist Authority, 1990–1998.[2]
- Vice-president of the Royal Smithfield Club.[1]
Personal life and death
editAwards
edit- Appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1988 Birthday Honours.[6]
- Knighted in the 2010 New Year Honours.[7][8][9]
- Appointed a Deputy Lieutenant, Perth and Kinross, 2010.[2]
- Awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Napier University, 1999.[10]
- Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Grant, Sir Ian (David)". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 30 December 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Ian David Grant". Debrett's. 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Outgoing Crown Estate Chairman Honoured with Knighthood". Crown Estate. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Philip Case (24 November 2022). "Tributes paid to former NFUS president Sir Ian Grant". Farmers Weekly. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "'True leader': Former NFUS President Sir Ian Grant dies aged 79". Farming UK. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ United Kingdom list: "No. 51365". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 June 1988. p. 8.
- ^ United Kingdom "No. 59282". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2009. p. 1.
- ^ "New Year's Honours List in full". The Daily Telegraph. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Crown Estate Chairman is Knight Bachelor". The Press and Journal (Scotland). 31 December 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Alumni". Edinburgh Napier University. 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.