The Scottish Government has announced the appointment of Allan Clow and Belinda Howell as Non-Executive Members of the Board of Scottish Water. The decision was confirmed by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Gillian Martin MSP.
Allan Clow is an experienced non-executive director and former main board Managing and Finance Director. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), Wheatly Homes Glasgow, Wheatley Developments Scotland, the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), Turning Point Scotland and Glencraft Mattresses. Allan is a Chartered Management Accountant and is Audit Chair at UHI and a Member of the Audit and Risk Committees of HIE, the Wheatley Group and Turning Point Scotland. Allan was previously Chief Financial Officer of Superglass plc, Chap Holdings Limited and Bancon Development Holdings and Managing Director of Bancon Homes Limited and Bancon Construction Limited.
The Scottish Government has announced the appointment of Allan Clow and Belinda Howell as Non-Executive Members of the Board of Scottish Water
Belinda Howell is an Executive and Non-Executive Director with extensive board experience in sustainability strategy and digital transformation across public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Belinda was the first CEO of a supply chain information technology provider, Director of Sustainable Solutions and Global Mining for URS Corporation (now AECOM) and founded Decarbonize, a consultancy. She is a Non-Executive Director on the board of Digital Catapult, London Pensions Fund Authority and the Marine Management Organisation and is also a member of the Defence Safety and Environment Committee and Export Guarantees Advisory Council. Previous board and advisory committee experience includes the National Centre for Atmospheric Science, National Biodiversity Network Trust, Scottish Power, Tarmac and representing international retailers on the Roundtables for Sustainable Palm Oil and Responsible Soy Associations.
Appointment details
The appointments are set for four years, with Clow beginning his tenure on February 1, 2025, running until January 31, 2029, while Howell’s term starts on September 1, 2025, and concludes on August 31, 2029. These appointments are regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.
The role comes with a remuneration of £466 per day, based on the 2024/25 rates, with an expected time commitment of four days per month.
Scottish Government guidelines emphasize that appointments are made on merit, with no consideration of political activity. In line with this, neither Clow nor Howell has engaged in political activities within the past five years.
The new appointments are expected to enhance Scottish Water’s governance and strategic oversight, contributing to its mission of delivering high-quality water services across Scotland.
