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NRS Strategic Board

The purpose of the NRS Strategic Board is to

provide support and constructive challenge on the operations of NRS, with a particular focus on the strategic direction of the organisation
check it is on track to deliver the purpose and vision

The board acts in an advisory capacity to the Chief Executive.

The board:

considers the balance between business and transformation activities
uses the experience of Non-Executive Directors (NXDs) to identify opportunities and emerging issues that ought to be taken into consideration

Members of the board:

Alison Byrne, Chief Executive, Registrar General and Keeper of the Records of Scotland
Laura Mitchell, Director of Information and Records Services and Deputy Keeper
Linda Sinclair, Director of Corporate Services and Accountable Officer
Jane Milne (interim), Director of Operations and Customer Services and Deputy Registrar General
Alan Ferrier, Interim Director of Statistical Services
Jonathon Wroth-Smith, Director of Census Statistics
Carla McHendry, Interim Digital and Delivery Director
Claire Gillespie, Chief Finance Officer

Our Non-Executive Directors are:

Audit & Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee supports the Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Officer in their responsibilities for issues of:

It does so through a process of constructive challenge.

The Committee is also attended by:

NRS Chief Financial Officer
Scottish Government Internal Audit Division and External Audit colleagues, who have an independent advisory role

Executive Management Board

The Executive Management Board is our overarching executive board. It's chaired by the Chief Executive of National Records of Scotland (NRS),

The board:

It also:

Joint Partnership Board

The Joint Partnership Board meets quarterly and consists of:

The Board provides our Executive Management Board with the opportunity to:

consult with trade unions when organisational policy is being formed and developed - including additional consultations with the Council of Scottish Government Unions (CSGU) as appropriate
consult at both strategic and operational level
discuss any NRS specific issues