Board of Trustees

Derek Keiller is the Chairman of the SMSA Board. His role is to call regular board meetings, prepare the agenda, and preside over meetings.  Derek has been involved in advertising for the majority of his working career, initially with D.C. Thomson as advertising features manager, with responsibility for the sales teams, design of feature pages/supplements and the drive for increased protability within the advertising section. In 1989 he decided to branch out on his own with the creation of Derek Keiller Advertising, a fully recognised and accredited agency within the industry. He was one of the founder members and is now Chairman of the Carse of Gowrie & District Men’s Shed.

Charlie Miller is the Treasurer. He is responsible for ensuring that the group spends its money correctly, protect the financial interests of the group and submit regular financial reports to the committee. After leaving school Charlie joined the Army and spent 5 years in London, Germany and Northern Ireland. After graduating in History & Politics, Charlie found himself working in archaeology to gain a ‘specialism’ but twenty years later, having been employed in almost every archaeological task and capacity across northern Europe, Charlie had a near fatal illness while on site. A prolonged recovery prevented Charlie’s move into formal management but he has since completed an HNC in Administration and IT and has continued to put his skills to good use.

Archie Peebles: Joined the UK Civil Aviation Authority as an Air Traffic Control Assistant  by the Civil Aviation Authority in 1979 and employed to 2001 at Aberdeen Airport, duties included working alongside Air Traffic Controllers, dealing with flight plan and weather information in connection with the movement of aircraft.  Worked at West Drayton and Swanwick Air Traffic Control Centres in Southern England, between 2001 and 2009 as part of the team managing  the core ATC computer system.

Served as secretary of Inverurie Community Council since 2010.

In 2014 when steering group for Inverurie’s Men’s Shed was formed joined as a member.

Elected as Chairman of Trustees of Inverurie & District Men’s Shed in 2015.

Wilson is the Chairman of the Hawick Mens Shed for the past three years. He is a  Community Councillor for the past five years and also a trustee for Borders Olders Peoples forum.