Pauline Howie was appointed to the SPA Board in June 2024. She worked in the NHS and Scottish Government for over 30 years, 27 of those at Board level as either Finance Director or Chief Executive.
She was appointed as Chief Executive of the Scottish Ambulance Service in 2009 and retired from that position in 2023.
She is passionate about high quality public services and has worked collaboratively to transform service delivery, improve outcomes and peoples' experience, adopting innovative practice and technology and investing in workforce and cultural development.
She was awarded an OBE in 2015, a CBE in 2024 and the Institute of Directors Scotland and UK Public Services Director of the Year Awards 2019. She is a Trustee of Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia and acts as a Specialist Advisor with the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE).
Register of Interests (last updated October 2024)
| Registered Interest | Description of Interest |
| Remuneration | Specialist Advisor, Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) |
| Other Roles | Trustee Alzheimer Scotland – Action on Dementia |
| Contracts | None |
| Election Expenses | None |
| Houses, Land and Buildings | None relevant |
| Interests in Shares and Securities | None |
| Gifts and Hospitality | None |
| Non-Financial Interests | Trustee Alzheimer Scotland – Action on Dementia |
| Close Family Members | None |