Mackenzie, Ann — Scottish Association for Marine Science, Oban UK

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Ann Mackenzie

Compliance Manager & Company Secretary

I take a proactive approach to managing various aspects of the organisation's operations, compliance, and risk, with an emphasis on legal and regulatory standards, governance, and data privacy.

My role at SAMS includes contract preparation and negotiation, governance support, internal audit, risk management oversight, data privacy manager, intellectual property rights protection, to lead by example, offer solutions to complex challenges, assist decision making through clear and informed information provision.

Contact details:

ann.mackenzie@sams.ac.uk
+44 (0)1631 559 227
+44 (0)7973 98 27 62

About me

Qualifications

1991 BSc in Applicable Mathematics. Dundee University

1997 D32, D33 & D34 Assessor Units

Relevant employment history

Since 2018 Compliance Manager, SAMS

2016-18 Area Manager - Argyll. Visit Scotland

2009-16 ISA & Savings Regulatory Relationship Manager. Co-operative Bank

2002-2009 Savings Work Control Manager. Britannia Building Society

Professional roles

SAMS Health & Safety Committee

SAMS Audit Committee

UHI Data Protection Practitioners Group

SeaGreens (Sustainability Staff Group)

Community roles

Trustee of MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust

Chair of Oban Canoe Club