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Scottish referendum: Who is Lord Smith of Kelvin? | Scottish referendum: Who is Lord Smith of Kelvin? |
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Lord Smith of Kelvin has been appointed to oversee the process of devolving more powers to Scotland. But who is he? | Lord Smith of Kelvin has been appointed to oversee the process of devolving more powers to Scotland. But who is he? |
From Glasgow - Scotland's biggest city to vote "Yes" - the peer has a reputation in the business world as a safe pair of hands. | From Glasgow - Scotland's biggest city to vote "Yes" - the peer has a reputation in the business world as a safe pair of hands. |
When his home city was selected to host the Commonwealth Games, the Scottish government asked him to be chairman of the organising company. | When his home city was selected to host the Commonwealth Games, the Scottish government asked him to be chairman of the organising company. |
First Minister Alex Salmond said at the time that Lord Smith had a "proven track record" and "tremendous" experience. | First Minister Alex Salmond said at the time that Lord Smith had a "proven track record" and "tremendous" experience. |
He has been chairman of National Museums Scotland and described the opening of the new Museum of Scotland as one of the proudest days of his life. | He has been chairman of National Museums Scotland and described the opening of the new Museum of Scotland as one of the proudest days of his life. |
Lord Smith is also a former BBC governor, head of the Broadcasting Council for Scotland and chairman of the BBC's Children in Need. | Lord Smith is also a former BBC governor, head of the Broadcasting Council for Scotland and chairman of the BBC's Children in Need. |
In 2003, he was invested as chancellor of Paisley University, which became the University of the West of Scotland, and held the role until September last year. | In 2003, he was invested as chancellor of Paisley University, which became the University of the West of Scotland, and held the role until September last year. |
He was installed as chancellor of the University of Strathclyde in October 2013. | |
Educated through a bursary at Allan Glen's School in Glasgow, he went on to qualify as a chartered accountant in 1968 and held senior positions with National Commercial and Glyns Ltd, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Charterhouse Bank. | Educated through a bursary at Allan Glen's School in Glasgow, he went on to qualify as a chartered accountant in 1968 and held senior positions with National Commercial and Glyns Ltd, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Charterhouse Bank. |
He joined Morgan Grenfell as chief executive officer and remained in the post for 12 years. | He joined Morgan Grenfell as chief executive officer and remained in the post for 12 years. |
For more than a decade he was chairman of global engineering company the Weir Group until stepping down in 2013. | For more than a decade he was chairman of global engineering company the Weir Group until stepping down in 2013. |
The businessman has also held numerous non-executive directorships at MFI, Stakis and Network Rail. | The businessman has also held numerous non-executive directorships at MFI, Stakis and Network Rail. |
Lord Smith became the first chairman of the UK Green Investment Bank and also chairs energy giant SSE. | Lord Smith became the first chairman of the UK Green Investment Bank and also chairs energy giant SSE. |
Married with two daughters, he owns Inchmarnock, a small uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland where he breeds Highland cattle. | Married with two daughters, he owns Inchmarnock, a small uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland where he breeds Highland cattle. |