Jackie Brierton
- Appointment term: June 2024 - May 2028
- Appointed via Scottish Minister
- Committee membership: Resources Committee
- Committee Convener: Not applicable
- External representation: Not applicable
Jackie is a passionate advocate for Scotland’s diverse rural economy and was previously CEO of GrowBiz Scotland - an award-winning enterprise development organisation supporting rural businesses and communities. She chairs the Cairngorms Economic Steering Group and Cairngorms Tourism Partnership, and has more than 35 years’ experience in business, enterprise and policy development, including a period advising the UK Government’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTi) Small Business Service.
She founded Women’s Enterprise Scotland and chaired the Rural Perth and Kinross Community Led Local Development (CLLD) / LEADER programme for six years. Among a number of personal awards, she was included in the Saltire Society’s ‘Outstanding Women of Scotland’ in 2019. Jackie was on the Scottish Government’s National Council of Rural Advisers and was also a member of its Advisory Council for Economic Transformation. She is currently Co-chair of the Perth and Kinross Business Partnership and newly formed Perth and Kinross Opportunities Trust. In her spare time she enjoys supporting St Johnstone, singing and walking her dogs.
Get in touch
You can contact the Park Authority board by emailing [email protected] or calling 01479 873 535. Please note that board members are not able to respond on live planning matters.
Register of interests:
Category 1: Remuneration
- Self-employment - occasional consultancy fees
Category 2: Other roles
- None
Category 3: Contracts
- None
Category 4: Election expenses
- None
Category 5: Houses, land and buildings
- None
Category 6: Interest in shares and securities
- None
Category 7: Gifts and hospitality
- None
Category 8: Non-financial interests
- Co-Chair, Perth and Kinross Business Partnership
- Co-Chair, Perth and Kinross Opportunities Trust
- Director, Olderpreneur Alliance CIC
Category 9: Close family members
- None
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The new fire byelaw
How the Cairngorms National Park Authority and its partners are tackling the threat of wildfires, including details on the recreational fire management byelaw, in place from 1 April to 30 September each year.
Wildlife
The Cairngorms National Park is home to a quarter of the UK’s rare and endangered species. Its rich habitats are a haven for an array of wildlife, from iconic birds to elusive plants and flowers.
What we do
From pioneering conservation projects to community engagement and active travel, find out more about the range of work happening across the National Park.
Relevant alerts
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a wildfire warning impacting areas of the National Park on Friday 29 May until Monday 1 June. If you are out and about in the Cairngorms National Park please observe the following guidance:
- Do not light any fire or barbecue, in line with the new fire byelaw
- Always ensure cigarettes are fully extinguished and take your litter (including glass) away with you
- Enjoy the outdoors responsibly - most wildfires are caused by human activity
- Stay alert - with dry vegetation and warm weather, fires can start easily, spread rapidly, and burn intensely
- If you see a wildfire, dial 999
For further updates on wildfire risk across Scotland, visit the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service website. To find out more about the fire byelaw, and to see your questions answered, visit our fire byelaw page here.