Lady Elish Angiolini KC

Lady Elish Angiolini KC is also an Independent Non-Executive Director for Employee Engagement

Career and experience

Lady Elish has an extensive public sector legal career, serving as Lord Advocate of Scotland from 2006 to 2011, across two government administrations, having previously been Solicitor General for Scotland. She has carried out independent public inquiries and reviews for the UK and Scottish Governments and held positions in academia, serving as Principal of St Hugh’s College Oxford since 2012. She is a Pro-Vice Chancellor of Oxford University, previous Chancellor of the University of West of Scotland and Chair of the Board of Trustees for the legal action non-governmental group Reprieve.

Skills relevant to the SSE Board

Significant understanding of UK and Scottish governance and practical experience of working with government through independent public reviews, whilst maintaining no political affiliation.

Strong ambassadorial skills acquired through an international stakeholder network in judicial, governmental, diplomatic, and academic fields.

Exercises a strong sense of social purpose and adds depth of perspective to Board considerations, including being an advocate for employee views.

Letters of appointment

Letter of appointment - September 2021

Letter of reappointment - September 2024