Andrew Mackenzie is a Chartered Electrical Engineer with a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a PGCE (FE). He worked for 26 years with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and before retirement reported directly to the Chief Executive as Head of Strategy dealing with Best Value, Internal Audit, Performance Management and Strategic Risk. He chaired the Strategic Risk Committee, was a member of and Clerked the Senior Management Team.
Since retiring he lectures in Advance Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Technology at the University of the Highlands and Islands and is actively involved in the Western Isles’ STEM issues. He is Hon Secretary and Vice Chair of IET Scotland North Local Network – as well as being an active crofter in the Point District of Lewis in the Western Isles.
He is CEng, MIET, a Chartered Fellow of the IPD and a registered Prince2
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