About ACSEF

ACSEF brings together the public and private sectors to realise the ambition for the future of the Region and to shape delivery of economic development in Aberdeen City and Shire. 

As a true partnership, with business right at its heart, ACSEF believes it has the right ambition and focus to realise the economic vision for the Region through a step-change in delivery.

The ACSEF Board meets five times a year and monitors progress and delivery of the Action Plan.  The Board also has a remit for advising on national, regional and local economic development from a regional perspective.

Minutes of ACSEF Board meetings can be found at the bottom of this page

The ACSEF Board members, the majority of whom are from the private sector, are as follows:

Tom Smith: Chairman of ACSEF - Managing Director, Nessco Ltd

Dave Blackwood - Non Executive Director, Valiant Petroleum

Melfort Campbell - Managing Director, Imes Group

Michael Clark - Chairman, International Fish Canners (Scotland) Ltd

Colin Crosby - President, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce

Professor Stephen D Logan - Senior Vice Principal, University of Aberdeen

Colin McClatchie - Scottish Enterprise Board member

John Michie - Partner, Michies the Chemist

Stewart Milne - Chairman & Chief Executive, Stewart Milne Group

Professor Mike Pitillo - Principal & Vice-Chancellor, The Robert Gordon University

Councillor Anne Robertson - Leader, Aberdeenshire Council

Mike Salter - Non-Executive Chairman, ASCo Group Ltd

Stewart Spence - Owner, Marcliffe at Pitfodels

Councillor John Stewart - Leader, Aberdeen City Council

Andy Willox - Owner, Goldstar Cleaning Services

ACSEF is also supported by a Management Team who meet regularly to monitor progress on the action plan and operational delivery.  The Management Team consists of key officers from Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, Scottish Enterprise, Skills Development Scotland, and VisitScotland.