Our Trustees
New Lanark is governed by a board of trustees from a range of professional backgrounds.
James Pow - Chair
James Pow has exceptional experience and is a specialist in the retail sector at international level. His skills span manufacturing, supply chain, sales, marketing and branding. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, the Institute of Directors and The Marketing Society.
Commenting on his appointment, James Pow said, ‘I am excited to be taking on the role of chair at New Lanark, a place of global significance. I look forward to leading the trust as we work to recover from the challenges of the pandemic, ensuring that we are a sustainable business, a vibrant community and one of Scotland’s premier visitor attractions.’
Ewan McCall
Ewan McCall holds an MA in History from the University of St Andrews and is a published historian with a specialism in the political and social landscape of eighteenth-century Scotland.
Currently, Ewan is the Media and Public Affairs lead for a social enterprise. Prior to this, Ewan served as the British Young Ambassador to Europe from 2017-19, a role in which he focused on international learning exchanges and the future of energy.
Jonathan Russell
Jonathan Russell is a business consultant who has worked in media, tech, manufacturing, social enterprise and tourism.
He previously worked for many years as a journalist and editor on national and regional newspapers, and latterly served in a dual role as Editor of The Herald and Editor in Chief of the Herald and Times Group. He was also Publishing Director then Commercial Managing Director for Reach Scotland, part of the UK’s largest news publishing group.
Dr Chris Ford
Dr Chris Ford is passionate about our industrial heritage and its conservation. Emulating the entrepreneurial and engineering leadership of Dale, Arkwright, and Owen, Chris wishes to see New Lanark become a self-sustaining model for how we deploy our renewables-based industrial heritage for greater educational and social value.
A Chartered Town Planner, Chris has a diverse commercial and public service background, involving marketing, finance and management across a variety of sectors. His academic specialism is the spatial dimension of energy systems and energy policy. He is a planning and energy consultant, supporting developers, planning authorities and communities in the delivery of net zero.
Richard Eliott Lockhart
Richard Lockhart, 76, brings a wealth of experience to his role as a New Lanark trustee. A farmer from Cleghorn near Lanark, married with children, he is deeply rooted in the community.
His extensive venture capital career provided a strong business foundation, enhanced by his role as Clydesdale North’s Conservative Councillor since 2017. Richard has served on South Lanarkshire Council committees, including Health, Planning, and Rural Development, and local bodies like Discover Lanark and Lanark Community Development Trust. His business expertise and community commitment make him a vital asset to New Lanark’s mission of preserving its heritage and fostering sustainable growth.
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