Kezia Dugdale

Kezia was appointed on 9 September 2020. She is the Director of the John Smith Centre which exists to make the positive case for politics and public service. Prior to joining the centre, she served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for eight years, leading her party for two years through four national elections and the EU referendum. Beyond her working life, Kezia is on the board of Sistema, a social transformation charity which uses music to help foster teamwork, confidence, and aspiration in children across Scotland.