Board of Directors
The SOA’s Board of Directors currently meets on a monthly basis online. We will look to have two face to face meetings per year when the current situation allows. Each Director serves a term of three years, and can stand for two consecutive terms.
The Board brings a range of expertise and interests to the SOA’s strategy, and includes orienteers and non-orienteers.
Board members
![Ben Hartman](https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ben-hartman-small-150x150.png)
Ben Hartman
Finance Director
![Dave Kershaw](https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/dave_kershaw-volunteer.jpg)
Dave Kershaw
Scottish 6 Days Chair
![Independent Director (vacant)](https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/default_image.png)
Independent Director (vacant)
Independent Director
![Keith Dawson](https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Keith-Profile-Picture-150x150.jpg)
Keith Dawson
Chair of the Board
![Ken McDonald](https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_0081-1-1-1-150x150.jpg)
Ken McDonald
Equality, Welfare & Diversity Director
![Liz Orr](https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Liz-Orr-150x150.jpg)
Liz Orr
Secretary of the Board
![Mairi Eades](https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG-20230102-WA0037-1-e1708342287749-150x150.jpg)
Mairi Eades
Youth Director
![Marketing & Communications Director (Vacant)](https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/default_image.png)
Marketing & Communications Director (Vacant)
Marketing & Communications Director
![Mary Williams](https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG202309181428562-150x150.jpg)
Mary Williams
Development Director
![Performance Director (vacant)](https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/default_image.png)
Performance Director (vacant)
Performance Director
![Richard Oxlade](https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Richard_Oxlade-e1503495723755-150x150.jpg)
Richard Oxlade
Operations Director
![Richard Oxlade](https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Richard_Oxlade-e1503495723755-150x150.jpg)
Richard Oxlade
SOA President
![Tim O'Donoghue](https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Tim-ODonoghue-150x150.jpg)
Tim O’Donoghue
Safety Director
Scottish Orienteering AGM & Board Meetings & Minutes
In addition to the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the SOA Board meets quarterly. The minutes and supporting documents from all meetings are available below, and can also be found in the “Resources” section of the website, under “SOA Policies & documents”.