Members of the Irvine Neighbourhood Board.

MSc. LLB. PgDip. MRAeS

Danny is a trustee of the local Arts group ‘Freckfest’ which is a charity based in Irvine at the Harbour Arts Centre where it promotes shows mainly in the HAC venue and all over Ayrshire.
He worked in Aviation as an ATC Engineer at NATS for 20 years then worked in the Events industry for over 20 years creating and managing small and large scale events of all types including the series of huge Airshows at Ayr and Hogmanay Events at Stirling Castle.  
Danny still works as a touring sound engineer and mixes bands at festivals and concerts worldwide.
He looks forward to helping make Irvine a great place to live and work with his own focus on Arts, Culture, Music & Events along with the rest of the ‘Our Irvine’ team.
He lives in Irvine with his wife Fiona and he enjoys travelling, building models, sailing his RHIB, fixing audio tech equipment, aviation and going to concerts.

Alan is the Labour Member of Parliament for Central Ayrshire, elected in 2024. Born and brought up in Girdle Toll, he attended Irvine Royal Academy and studied Law at the University of Glasgow.

Before entering Parliament he was British Trade Commissioner for South Asia from 2020 to 2023, leading a team of over 200 people. He is co-founder of FiveFilms4Freedom, an online LGBT film festival run with the British Film Institute and the UN Free & Equal campaign. In his spare time he enjoys the theatre and playing piano, and his first novel was published by Bloomsbury.

Nairn McDonald FRSA is a Councillor for Irvine East and North Ayrshire Council’s Carers Champion, advocating for the rights and wellbeing of carers. He is a board member of the Willowacre Trust and Public Health Scotland, and works as a Project Manager for the social enterprise LeadersUnlocked. His background spans politics, youth work and social policy.

Chloe was elected as an SNP Councillor for the Irvine West ward in 2022 and is Young People’s Champion for North Ayrshire Council, encouraging youth participation and supporting youth voice. She has always lived in Irvine and is keen to see the community’s involvement in making the best of the investment the town has received.

Biography coming soon.

Chris is Vice Chair of the Board and Chairperson of Irvine Community Council, which covers the whole KA12 postcode area and the Irvine streets west of the A78 as far south as Gailes. Community councils are voluntary bodies with a role in law to represent the views of the local community.

Alongside his voluntary role, Chris has over 20 years’ experience in technology, including senior roles in the energy sector.

Davie was medically retired at 45 and has since volunteered across the Irvine community. He represents a number of groups, from Irvine Community Council and the Irvine Seniors Forum to the Locality Partnership, and serves on their committees as treasurer or vice chair as each group needs.

Biography coming soon.

Billy has run his accountancy practice, Dickson & Co Accountants, from Irvine High Street since 1995, advising local businesses on finance, tax, growth and governance for around 30 years, with a background in business recovery. He is Honorary Treasurer of the Irvine Burns Club.

A father of two and grandfather of two, he wants to see a High Street to be proud of, empty properties brought back into use, and the £20 million delivering visible, lasting results people can see on the ground.

Biography coming soon.

Freya is a Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Cunninghame South, elected for a two-year term, and Chair of the North Ayrshire Executive Youth Council. In both roles she aims to represent the views of young people and make Irvine a better place for young people to live.

Emma joined to help shape where regeneration is needed and what the community would like to see in each area, with a focus on bringing in business large and small to improve the town centre and give the people of Irvine a chance at employment, wellbeing and pride.

Fiona has been Centre Manager at the Rivergate Shopping Centre for three years, following over 20 years in retail management across the UK and Northern Ireland and 18 years in shopping centre management. She is passionate about making Irvine town centre an enjoyable and vibrant shopping experience for everyone who comes to the town.

Steven is a business owner and board member of Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry, which represents over 800 members across business, industry and the third sector. He is a director of Easton Group, a property and investment business with over 400 properties in and around Irvine and Ayrshire, and co-founder and Chairman of Green Home Systems, an Irvine-based energy efficiency specialist employing over 100 staff locally.

Steven lives in Dundonald with his wife, children and twa dugs.

Scott is Head of Strategic Policy and Development at KA Leisure, where he has worked for over 15 years in roles from activity delivery to programme planning and the management of community sport. KA Leisure is the driving force for physical activity in North Ayrshire, running gyms, pools, leisure centres, golf courses and sports pitches alongside partnership programmes that support residents’ physical, mental and social wellbeing.

Barbara works in the capacity building team at The Ayrshire Community Trust (TACT), part of the North Ayrshire Third Sector Interface. TACT delivers programmes that encourage, support and promote community action, including volunteering development, social enterprise development and charity support. Barbara supports local groups and organisations with training, legal structures, governance and connections to other groups and services.

Biography coming soon.

Biography coming soon.