Board of Directors

Morag McNeill, Chair

Morag was appointed SEC Chair in 2024. Before her appointment, she served as Senior Non-Executive Director. She joined the SEC Board of Directors in 2014.

Morag McNeill is a qualified solicitor. She was a partner with McGrigors – now Pinsent Masons LLP – for 14 years, specialising in corporate finance before becoming General Counsel at Forth Ports plc from 2005 to 2012.

She holds several non-executive positions, including Chair of Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd and Chair of The Robertson Trust. She is also a trustee of the Lawscot Foundation.

She was previously Chair of Court at Heriot-Watt University and Vice Chair of Aberdeen Harbour Board and Social Investment Scotland.

Dominic McKay, Chief Executive

Dominic joined the SEC in May 2025 after serving as Executive Chairman since 2021 with European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), the tournament organiser of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, where he will continue in his role as Independent Non-Executive Chairman.

Dominic was also a strategic advisor to the UCI World Cycling Championships 2023, CEO at Celtic Football Club and Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Scottish Rugby Union for 13 years, leading the development of the organisation into a modern, consumer-focused sporting and entertainment business delivering world-class major sporting events. He also attracted major live entertainment promoters and performers and oversaw a doubling of Scottish Rugby’s commercial revenues and regularly ensured major events and international sporting fixtures took place in front of sell-out crowds at Murrayfield National Stadium.

He has also served as Chairman and Non-Executive Director of the PRO14, now the United Rugby Championship, and a board member of Rugby Europe and various international rugby organisations.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dominic chaired Scottish Rugby’s COVID-19 Response Group. He supported cross-sector industry groups, including the Scottish Government Event Industry Advisory Group (EIAG), which provided representation for the events sector in the national response and recovery planning effort required to address the devastating impact of the pandemic on the sector in Scotland. Dominic was instrumental in bringing back the live events industry, with Murrayfield Stadium being the first large-scale venue to open in the U.K.

Dominic went to the University of Glasgow and is a keen offshore sailor, previously chairing the Ocean Youth Trust (Scotland) board of directors.

Vivien Currie, Non-Executive Director

Vivien Currie is a Director of The Merchants House of Glasgow, the oldest social enterprise in the city, which provides benefits and grants to relieve poverty.  She is also a Director of The Royal Stables in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, a historic equestrian centre in the heart of the city. 

Vivien’s executive career saw her predominantly in the horse racing industry as Chief Executive of Ascot Racecourse and of Hamilton Park Racecourse Group, diversifying it into an all-year-round award-winning resort, conceptualising and building a Hampton by Hilton hotel in the racecourse grounds.  During this period, she was also Non-Executive Director of the British Horseracing Authority, the sport’s peak governing body, and Vice Chairman of the Racecourse Association which represents the interests of the 59 racecourses in Great Britain. 

Previously, Vivien was part owner and Chief Executive of Livingston Football Club, taking it out of Administration.   She sat on the Scottish Football League Management Committee being the first female in its over 100-year existence. 

Qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young, Vivien worked in London, Australia and Glasgow before joining the global telecoms business Damovo as Director of Strategy and later becoming head of Global Sales & Solutions. 

Vivien was a member of Marie Curie’s Development Board for the Glasgow Hospice, and was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours in 2020 for her services to racecourse management, business and charity. 

Jonathan Kemp, Non-Executive Director

Jonathan Kemp is the Commercial Director of AG Barr plc - where he is responsible for leading all the sales and marketing activity associated with brands such as IRN-BRU and Rubicon. 

After initially working as a researcher at the House of Commons Jonathan studied Economics at Liverpool University before joining the global FMCG business Procter & Gamble where he spent 12 years in a variety of customer, consumer and commercial roles. 

He joined the board of AG Barr back in 2003 and alongside his general Directors responsibilities describes marketing IRN-BRU as the "best job in Scotland".

Jonathan is also closely associated with the University of Strathclyde where he carries out economics research and teaches "brand building" to final year Marketing students.

George Gillespie, Non-Executive Director

George Gillespie is Executive Director of Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for Glasgow City Council with responsibility for  Roads & Transportation, Planning and Development, Building Standards, Housing and Regeneration, Project Management and Design, Corporate Asset Management, Waste Management and Disposal, Parks and Open Space, Environmental Health, Trading Standards, Scientific Services (Glasgow Scientific Services), Bereavement Services, Community Safety, Events and Transport Services.

He is a Chartered Civil Engineer with extensive experience within roads and transportation together with the delivery of wide-ranging frontline services and the successful management of major projects. He has held a number of senior positions within the former Strathclyde Regional Council, and with Glasgow City Council as Head of Roads, Head of Service Delivery and Assistant Director prior to his most recent, current appointment in March 2018.

Duncan Black, Non-Executive Director

Duncan Black is Head of Audit & Inspection for Glasgow City Council.

After training as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG LLP in their external audit practice, he joined Glasgow City Council in 2008. As Chief Accountant he had responsibility for the annual budget and annual accounts preparation. 

In 2015 he was appointed Head of Audit and Inspection with overall responsibility for the Internal Audit, Corporate Fraud, and Executive Compliance sections across the Council Group. 

This includes the Council’s Arms Length External Organisations,  the Glasgow City Region Cabinet, Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership, and the Strathclyde Pension Fund. 

Through our Audit Glasgow initiative, he is also the appointed Chief Internal Auditor for the Shetland Islands Council Group, the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority, and Scottish Canals.

In his spare time he enjoys the outdoors with family, including walking, mountain biking and golf.  He also enjoys listening to music and plays the piano and cello.

Colin Edgar, Non-Executive Director

Colin is Glasgow City Council’s Director of Communication and Corporate Governance. His role encompasses communication, HR, community empowerment, and financial inclusion and transformation. Before joining GCC in 2006 Colin worked in communication for BAE Systems and the Labour Party as well as working as a radio and TV producer at BBC Scotland.

In his spare time he reads, bakes, rides various types of bikes, follows his children around the house switching off lights and volunteers at bike races.

Graham Smith, Non-Executive Director

Graham is Head of Investment, International & Innovation at Glasgow City Council with responsibility for Invest Glasgow, the Innovation Economy, Green Economy, Digital Economy, Film Office and the Council’s Community Grant programme. He works closely with both UK and Scottish government, as well as a range of stakeholders across the public, private and academic sectors to deliver on the city’s economic ambitions. His previous roles in the Council include leading on the city’s business support activity where he developed the current business support framework to help grow Glasgow’s SME base.

Prior to joining the Council in 2014, Graham worked in Lifelong Learning at the University of Strathclyde where he managed a number of European-funded programmes, working with the European Commission and a range of organisations across Europe. He also completed his MBA at Strathclyde Business School in 2008.

Graham has previously held non-executive positions with Hub West, Business Loans Scotland, West of Scotland Loan Fund and Cardonald College.

Billy McFadyen, Interim Managing Director, Corporate Operations & Compliance

Billy McFadyen was appointed as Interim Managing Director, Corporate Operations & Compliance in July 2024.

Billy’s career began when he left school for a trainee accountant role. On completing his accountancy qualifications, and having fulfilled various roles in public practice, he pursued a career in industry in 1990.

Billy joined the SEC in 2008. He has responsibility for Finance, Development, Commercial Partners and Hospitality. He is also our Company Secretary and maintains relationships with our legal advisors, banking partner and insurers. As well as being an SEC Board member, he sits on the QD Events Board.

A current focus is developing SEC’s ambitious Net Zero energy strategy which considers a variety of energy generation and storage both on and off campus.

Having joined SEC with extensive construction experience, Billy was an integral part of the OVO Hydro delivery team. He completed the relocation of the heliport, helped deliver the multi storey car park and recently secured a developer for the hotel sites adjacent to the car park.

Billy has previously overseen People and Technology, Live Entertainment and Ticketing within the SEC.

Prior to joining SEC, Billy was the Regional Managing Director for Robertson Homes and grew the business from £7m to £40m turnover. He joined Robertson Homes as the Finance Director in 2002 and was responsible for the major development of the management information systems as well as overseeing all financial functions.

Previous roles include Finance Director, George Wimpey West Scotland and Financial Accountant with Keyline Builders Merchants Ltd.

Debbie McWilliams, Interim Managing Director, Strategy & People

Debbie McWilliams was appointed as Interim Managing Director, Strategy & People in July 2024.

She was Director of Live Entertainment from March 2019, assuming responsibility for the overall management, commercial delivery, event booking and content creation of Scotland’s biggest entertainment complex which includes the OVO Hydro.

She began her career in 1989 as Assistant to the Operations Director at the SEC and played a key role in establishing the venue ticketing operation. Through the years she played an integral role in the team who delivered two iconic buildings to Glasgow in the SEC Armadillo in 1997 and the OVO Hydro in 2013. She has been instrumental in the growth and success of the live entertainment sector of our business due to her extensive knowledge, experience and proven track record across all aspects of live entertainment.

She is a Committee member for Scottish Music Awards in support of Nordoff & Robbins Scotland. She was also a board member of Women of Influence in support of Action for Children Scotland.

In 2017 Debbie joined the National Arenas Association (NAA) Steering Group and was appointed Chair of the NAA Sales & Marketing Group and in 2019. She represents Scotland for LIVE (newly formed industry body), where she is also a member of the venues sub-group.

In 2021 Debbie was recognised by Pollstar and Venues Now in their ‘Impact International List’ and will be inducted into the roll of honour for Women in Music in 2023 having previously been awarded the Women in Music award in 2019 at the Scottish Music Awards.