The Management Team brings together the senior managers in the Commission to discuss and take collective decisions on procedure, staffing and resource issues, and co-ordinate policy advice to the Commission. The Team aims to meet fortnightly.
Nick Reiter, Chief Executive
Responsible for the overall operations and management of the Crofters Commission, including financial controls. Oversees the delivery of effective, consistent and transparent regulatory services and support schemes. Overall responsibility for the efficient management, recruitment, training and deployment of staff. Also ensures that Ministers, the Commission's Convener and Commissioners receive accurate information and objective advice, and that the Commission executes its statutory duties and powers fully and properly. Has a central role in building on external relations, co-operation and communications with key stakeholders and the wider public.
Donald Smith, Solicitor
Legal advice is provided to the Commission by one solicitor who is on secondment from the Scottish Government Legal Directorate. The solicitor advises on a variety of matters including the operation, interpretation and application of the provision of the Crofters Acts and other legislation that affects the Commission's functions and jurisdiction and on the nature and effect of proposed reforms to that legislation. The solicitor will often be directly involved in resolving the succession to crofts and common grazing issues and represents the Commission in proceedings before the Scottish Land Court.
Gordon MacDonald, Head of Corporate Services
Responsible for financial reporting & financial management, maintenance & development of the IT network & IT facilities, & providing a range of administrative support to the rest of the organisation including office facilities, reception, mail & distribution services.
David Balharry, Head of Crofting Services,
Responsible for directing the Commission's powers towards delivering long term benefit to rural communities and managing the four delivery teams; Occupancy, Regulation, Land Use and Policy and Reporting.
John Cowan, Farm Manager
Responsible for running the stud farms and for farm staff. Also has responsibility for the overall operation of the Cattle Improvement Scheme and ensuring an adequate supply of good quality bulls.
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John Toal, Head of Occupation
The Occupancy team works
to increase the contribution crofting makes to rural communities and to the national outcomes identified by the Scottish Government. A key element of the team’s work is to increase the number of resident crofters by addressing croft absenteeism.
Hugh MacKintosh, Head of Policy & Reporting
Supports the Board in formulating strategic policy on a range of external and internal issues in pursuit of their operating objectives. Leads on the provision and reporting of statistical and geographic information.
Jane Thomas, Head of Regulation
The Commission’s overall area is split into four administrative geographical sub-areas – Northern Isles & Caithness, Highlands, Western Isles, and Skye, Lochalsh, South & West Inverness and Argyll. Crofting regulation in these areas is supported and delivered through a Team headed by Jane, who has responsibility for service delivery. In addition, Jane takes the lead for the organisation on Equality and Diversity.
Archie Macnab, Head of Land Use
Responsible for co-ordinating support for the Assessors Network and support on the management of common assets and common grazings. Leads on the liaison with communities and key organisational partners on partnership working areas and opportunities. Leads on the Commission's role in the local authority planning process by fulfilling its role as a key agency in the planning process. Management of the the Crofting Support team, based in Tiree, that operates CHGS across the crofting areas. Provides technical support for the Scheme and administrative responsibility for delivery of the Scheme though the SGRPID area offices.
