Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland has appointed a new Trustee to its Board.
Kevin McCormick, who has a long background in newspapers, advertising, marketing and PR, has been co-opted to join the NTS Board in order to share his insight and expertise.
Although born in Yorkshire, Kevin has, with the exception of a four year gap, been based in Aberdeenshire since 1973.
Initially working for the Fleet Street-based Thompson newspaper group, Kevin joined the Press & Journal as an advertising manager in 1973 before being promoted back to Yorkshire after three years. He returned to Aberdeen in 1980 and in December 1987 formed a partnership with Edinburgh-based Covey Advertising to establish his own advertising, marketing and PR agency, Covey McCormick.
Covey McCormick was instrumental in a fundraising appeal for the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital (RACH) for which it developed the ARCHIE Foundation brand in 2001. The ARCHIE Foundation is now recognised as one of the leading children’s healthcare charities in Scotland and is the official charity of RACH in Aberdeen, Tayside Children’s Hospital at Ninewells in Dundee and the Highland Children’s Unit at Raigmore in Inverness.
Although Kevin retired from the agency in 2013, he continues in the role of Trustee for the ARCHIE Foundation and also fulfils the role of its Director of Communications. Additionally, he is a Trustee of the Grampian Transport Museum Trust in Alford and Lathallan Independent School, Johnshaven.
Kevin McCormick said:
“I have lived for over thirty years across the fields from the beautiful Craigievar Castle and have been a member of the Trust for most of those years. I am reminded every day how important and relevant our heritage is to our life today.
“That is why I am delighted to be joining the Board of the National Trust for Scotland. I hope to play my part, along with my fellow Trustees and the staff and volunteers of this great charity, to help the Trust to go from strength to strength and to ensure that the true worth of the wonderful places it cares for are recognised by all.”
The Chairman of the National Trust for Scotland, Sir Moir Lockhead said:
“I have known Kevin for many years, during which time he has helped many companies and charities to raise their profile and develop successful strategies.
“Kevin has been a long-time member of the Trust, and I know he shares our values and vision for Scotland’s heritage.”