List of Members
While working as a cohesive group, the Forum aims to provide a balanced representation from the 4 sectors with an interest in outdoor access, namely public agencies, land managers, community interests and access users. Members selected by consensus or election are expected to represent their sector generally, rather than confining their representation to any specific organisation. Members selected by co-option or appointment represent a specific organisation or sub-sector. Members comprise Representatives, who are responsible for the business of the Forum, and Reserves, who deputise for Representatives when necessary.
| Representatives |
Sector |
Organisation (if any) |
| Molly Atkinson |
Access user |
n/a |
| Peter Dawes |
Access user |
n/a |
| Ken Thomson (Chair) |
Access user |
n/a |
| Owen Vaughan |
Access user |
n/a |
| Neil Buchanan |
Agency |
NHS Grampian |
| Alan Harper |
Agency |
Forestry Commission Scotland |
| Vacant |
Agency |
Scottish Natural Heritage |
| Cllr. Debra Storr |
Agency |
Aberdeenshire Council |
| Gordon McKilligan (Vice Chair) |
Community |
n/a |
| Brian Martin |
Community |
n/a |
| Bill Ashcroft |
Community |
n/a |
| Bill Dow |
Community |
All ability access |
| Alison Espie |
Land manager |
n/a |
| David Finlay |
Land manager |
n/a |
| Tom Johnston |
Land manager |
NFUS |
| Robin Maitland |
Land manager |
SRPBA |

| Reserves |
Sector |
Organisation (if any) |
| Alison Mitchell |
Access user |
n/a |
| Cllr. Michael Watt |
Agency |
Aberdeenshire Council |
| John Risby |
Agency |
Forestry Commission Scotland |
| Vacant |
Agency |
Scottish Natural Heritage |
| Calvin Little |
Agency |
NHS Grampian |
| Linda Miller |
Community |
n/a |
| Andrew Robertson |
Land manager |
NFUS |
| David Fyffe |
Land manager |
SRPBA |
| Geordie Burnett-Stuart |
Land manager |
n/a |
