Duncan McGaw

Trustee

Born in Manchester to a family of Scottish descent, raised and educated in Cornwall, Duncan moved to Gloucestershire in 1968 to develop his career.

Over the ensuing 40 years, Duncan, who became a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing in 1981, held a number of senior roles in Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Marketing Support and Sales Promotion with Gloucestershire's world-renowned, multi-national

aerospace and engineering organisations, Dowty and Smiths, which latterly became part of GE Aviation.

This included over 20 years at a corporate level, managing the strategic development of marketing communications, planning, budgeting and implementation of major exhibitions and events, visual and cultural identity programmes, advertising, media relations, corporate and marketing literature and local community relations.

In the broader UK Aerospace and Electronics Industries, Duncan maintained an advisory role at National Trade Association level and, ultimately, he held the chairmanship of the UK Aerospace trade association's Communications Advisory Group.

Retiring from corporate life in 2009, Duncan brought his skills and experience into local community activities. Initially leading a successful road safety campaign, Duncan became a Parish Councillor for Coberley, where he lives, and subsequently, Chair. His keen interest in community and road safety has led to him becoming Chair of the Cirencester Rural North Neighbourhood Co-ordination Group, which brings residents of 14 parishes together to work with the Local Policing Team, Councillors, Local Authorities and Village Agents to improve the safety and well-being of our communities - both in terms of reducing crime and anti-social behaviour and improving safety on our roads.

Through these activities, Duncan began his relationship with GRCC, bringing his experience in road safety campaigning to GRCC events and to the CARS working group.

Duncan is also a member of the Coberley Parochial Church Council and was Foundation Governor of Coberley C of E Primary School, where he still maintains a close involvement through 'Open The Book', Bible story sessions.

Duncan maintains a keen focus on fitness. He is an avid walker, taking to the Cotswold Hills every day with his dogs, regularly attends the gym and manages his winter fuel supply by logging. He is an ardent rugby supporter and competes in the Gloucestershire light sporting rifle competitions.