Alastair McInroy, CEO

Since obtaining his PhD in Chemistry, Ally has built up over 20 years’ experience working in both technical and commercial roles across the UK’s Science and Technology sectors. Ally’s career has included roles at Ciba UK, Johnson Matthey and Renishaw, where he has gained experience in a diverse range of sectors, from chemicals and infectious disease diagnostics to photonics and future mobility.

Alison McLeod, Photonics Scotland – Director

Alison is responsible for the Photonics Scotland network; connecting members with the support they need, fostering cross-collaboration, representing the interests of the network and sector to Government and other stakeholders, as well as planning and running specific events and activities for the Photonics Scotland network and beyond.

Alison has over 20 years of experience working in academic, industrial and consultancy roles. After achieving her PhD in Photonics she worked as a Research Associate before leaving academia and joining industry in the role of technical sales/account manager in the health physics and photonics sectors. Alison then moved to a role dedicated to project management and proposal writing for EU funded projects, gaining extensive experience across a wide variety of collaborative research topics.

Amy McIlroy, Marketing Manager

Amy is responsible for Technology Scotland’s marketing, communications and events as well as member and wider community engagement. Amy works to promote Technology Scotland’s mission of supporting a vibrant community of industrial and academic organizations that are advancing technologies across sectors such as healthcare, communications, manufacturing, and mobility.

With a strong background of over ten years in marketing and a focus on the technology industry, Amy uses her varied skillset to connect with members, support networking and collaboration, and showcase the value of Technology Scotland’s work through a range of marketing and communications activities.