The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Appoints New Director For Scotland

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) announced the appointment of Alex
MacKinnon as Director for Scotland.


Mr MacKinnon is currently Head of Corporate Affairs at Community Pharmacy Scotland, where
he has worked in a variety of high profile roles since 2005. Prior to this he held roles within
Lloydspharmacy and originally qualified as a community pharmacist in 1975. He will lead the
Society's work in Scotland from its Edinburgh base from 4th October 2010.


Chair of the Scottish Pharmacy Board Sandra Melville said: "We warmly welcome Alex as
Director for Scotland. This is a hugely exciting time for pharmacy and we look forward to
working closely with him for the benefit of all pharmacists across the country."


RPSGB Chief Executive Helen Gordon said: "I am delighted to welcome Alex to the Society as
it becomes the new professional leadership body. Alex's extensive knowledge of pharmacy in
Scotland, his experience of contract negotiation and public affairs skills will be invaluable in
developing services for members."


Alex MacKinnon said: "I am very much looking forward to taking up my new position with the
Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Pharmacy practice in Scotland has advanced greatly over the
last decade and it is vitally important that we support the innovative approach to practice that
now exists.


"Now more than ever, the profession needs a leadership body that will represent pharmacy at
the highest level. It is vital that the voices for pharmacy are aligned and that they are heard if
we are to secure the future of the profession.


"It will be a privilege to continue the excellent work undertaken by Lyndon Braddick during his
period as Director for Scotland and I wish him well in his retirement. I would also like to thank
my colleagues and the Board of Community Pharmacy Scotland for their support and
encouragement over recent years."


Notes


Biographical details


- Alex graduated in 1975 from Strathclyde University, Glasgow. With many years experience
working in community pharmacy he was appointed Regional Manager for Lloydspharmacy
in 1995, a position he held until 2003. He then became Head of Government Relations for
Lloydspharmacy in Scotland before joining the Scottish Pharmaceutical General Council in
2005.


- He was a member of the Standing Committee of SPGC from 2001 to 2004 and Vice
Chairman of SPGC in 2004. He was also a member of the SPGC contract negotiating team
during that period.


- In 2005 he was appointed as Head of Parliamentary and Corporate Affairs for SPGC and
Company Secretary of SPGC Property Ltd.


- When SPGC rebranded to Community Pharmacy Scotland in 2007 he was appointed Head
of Corporate Affairs.


Source:

Royal Pharmaceutical Society

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