National Museums Scotland

Corporate Management Team

The Director has overall responsibility for implementing the policy and objectives of the Board of Trustees of National Museums Scotland. The Director and Corporate Management Team makes up the top management tier of National Museums Scotland.

Director of National Museums Scotland

Dr Gordon Rintoul
The Director has overall responsibility for implementing the policy and objectives of the Board of Trustees, and for leadership to staff and volunteers.
Tel: 44 131 247 4260
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: g.rintoul@nms.ac.uk

Personal Assistant to Director and Office Manager: Margaret Fraser
Tel: 44 131 247 4263
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: m.fraser@nms.ac.uk

Director of Estates and Facilities Management

Fiona Bell
The Director of Estates and Facilities Management is responsible for the capital development programme, estates strategy and security and support services.
Tel: 44 131 247 4152
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: f.bell@nms.ac.uk

Directors' Secretary: Angela Whitehead
Tel: 44 131 247 4431
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: a.whitehead@nms.ac.uk

Director of Public Programmes

Sally Manuireva
The Director of Public Programmes is responsible for public services, which include Exhibitions, Learning and Programmes, Digital Media and Library and Information Services.
Tel: 44 131 247 4295
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: s.manuireva@nms.ac.uk

Directors’ Secretary: Eileen Budd
Tel: 44 131 247 4104
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: e.budd@nms.ac.uk

Director of Collections

Jane Carmichael
The Director of Collections is responsible for curatorial departments, research policy and programmes, collections management and conservation.
Tel: 44 131 247 4415
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: j.carmichael@nms.ac.uk

Directors' Secretary: Margaret McDougall
Tel: 44 131 247 4150
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: m.mcdougall1@nms.ac.uk

Director of Marketing and Development

Catherine Holden
The Director of Marketing and Development is responsible for marketing and external and internal communications, for fundraising and for National Museums Scotland’s membership schemes.
Tel: 44 131 247 4332
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: c.holden@nms.ac.uk

Directors' Secretary: Angela Whitehead
Tel: 44 131 247 4431
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: a.whitehead@nms.ac.uk

Director of Finance and Resources

Andrew Patience
The Director of Finance and Resources is responsible for Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology Services.
Tel: 44 131 247 4414
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: a.patience@nms.ac.uk

Directors’ Secretary: Eileen Budd
Tel: 44 131 247 4104
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: e.budd@nms.ac.uk

Director of Visitor Operations and Managing Director of NMS Enterprises

Peter Williamson
The Director of Visitor Operations is responsible for the day to day operational management of National Museums Scotland in relation to all services provided to the visitor. NMS Enterprises Limited, a company wholly owned by National Museums Scotland, manages hospitality and events, catering and retail at National Museums Scotland’s museums, and publishing and image licensing for National Museums Scotland.
Tel: 44 131 247 4365
Fax: 44 131 247 4307
email: p.williamson@nms.ac.uk

Head of Corporate Policy and Performance

Julie Brown
The Head of Corporate Policy and Performance provides an integrated approach to policy development, planning and performance management and reporting across National Museums Scotland. The post provides information for decision making to the Trustees, Director and Corporate Management Team. The post manages the day to day relationship with the Scottish Government. The Corporate Management Support Unit provides administrative support to the Director, Corporate Management Team and Head of Corporate Policy and Performance.
Tel: 44 131 247 4272
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: j.brown@nms.ac.uk
Directors' Secretary: Netta Rough

Tel: 44 131 247 4343
Fax: 44 131 247 4308
email: n.rough@nms.ac.uk