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Barry Ayre
Role: Chair
The current and founder Chair of Firstport Barry has coached and worked with senior management in the US and the UK with clients from start up and growth businesses since 1985. He is also a founder trustee of Scotland UnLtd - distributing funds to individual social entrepreneurs throughout Scotland and the Vice Chairman of Columba 1400, a leadership centre on the isle of Skye.
Throughout his business career he has adopted a twin track approach, applying lessons from his involvement in the commercial sector to lifelong commitment to the voluntary sector and vice versa. His proudest achievement is leading the financial turn around of Children 1st (RSSPCC) Scotland's oldest childcare charity from 1996 to 2000.