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Two New Appointees Join CalMac Board
Islander Lucy Conway and aspiring islander John Nolan bring community insight and technology expertise to David MacBrayne Limited Board.
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, recently announced the appointment of Lucy Conway and John Nolan as Non-Executive Directors of the Board of David MacBrayne Limited (DML).
In making these appointments, the Cabinet Secretary for Transport said:
“I welcome these appointments as they will bring substantial experience and expertise to the Board. These appointments will help ensure the views of island communities are represented at the Board and contribute to the continued delivery and improvement of the quality of service that Scottish Ministers and communities expect.”
Scottish Ministers remain committed to ensuring that island communities play a central role in shaping the future of ferry services in Scotland. This commitment is reflected in the appointment of island representatives to the Boards of ferry organisations serving these communities—embedding island perspectives in decision-making.
Lucy Conway and John Nolan will each bring distinct expertise and perspectives to the Board
Lucy Conway, an islander based on Eigg, brings extensive personal, business, and community experience in addressing the challenges essential ferry services pose for island communities. She is a Director of the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust, which manages the community-owned island and works to improve access to opportunities and services.
Her career has focused on creative and community economic development, including roles with Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Inspiring Scotland to deliver the Scottish Government’s Island Communities Fund. On Eigg, Lucy has worked at the local primary school, volunteered as a Community First Responder, and runs a self-catering business on her croft. She is a founding member of Visit Small Isles and SCOTO (Scotland’s Community Tourism Network) and serves on the SSEN Transmission Regional Community Benefit Fund panel. Prior to settling on Eigg, she also lived in communities across the Highlands and Islands.
John Nolan brings over 35 years of experience in senior technology roles, having developed and operated systems across banking, oil, eCommerce, telecommunications, advertising, media, and transportation. He served as Chief Technology Advisor to the UK Met Office and has held CTO positions in several organisations.
He provides guidance to corporations and start-ups on technology strategy and operational processes and is recognised as an ACM Distinguished Engineer. Based in Scotland for the past 25 years, John is a frequent visitor to the Scottish Islands and aspires to make one his home in the near future.
The appointments are for three years and run from 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2028. They are regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.
The appointments attract remuneration of £320.00 per day for a time commitment of three days per month.
Neither Lucy Conway or John Nolan hold any other public appointments.
