Jeane Freeman

Jeane Freeman OBE is a political analyst, chair of the National Waiting Times Centre Board (NWTC), and a member of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland.[1]

In 1987, Freeman established Apex Scotland, a criminal justice employment organisation for which she served as Chief Executive for twelve years. She was appointed as a member of the Parole Board for Scotland in 2006[2] and has also played roles on the and the Scottish Police Services Authority Board. In 1995, she was awarded an OBE for her services to the rehabilitation of offenders.[3]

Between 2001 and 2005, Freeman served as a senior political adviser to First Minister Jack McConnell, working on the Scottish Budget, the government's legislative programme, relations with the UK government, and in the Finance, Health and Justice portfolios.[1] She left the position voluntarily, though there were reports of a row between Freeman and John Elvidge, which were dismissed by the Scottish Executive.[4] Months after she left, the Scottish Executive hired her consultancy firm, Freeman Associates, in a consultancy capacity, generating accusations of cronyism.[5]

In 2008 she was appointed to board of the National Waiting Times Centre, the special health board that runs the Golden Jubilee National Hospital.[6] In January 2015 she was reappointed as the Chair to the National Waiting Times Centre Board.[7]

Freeman has been active in the campaign for Scottish independence since the announcement of the upcoming referendum. She is a founding member of Women for Independence[8][9] and part of Labour for Independence.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About us: the board: Jeane Freeman OBE". Scottish Police Authority. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Appointment to NHS Board" (Press release). Scottish Government. 16 January 2008. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "The Queen's birthday honours". The Independent. 15 June 1996. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Row denied as McConnell's senior aide resigns". The Scotsman (Johnston Press). 11 May 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Row after minister hires ex-aide to McConnell". The Herald (Newsquest). 18 January 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "On the rounds". The Scotsman (Johnston Press). 21 January 2008. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Chair re-appointed to National Waiting Times Centre Board" (Press release). National Waiting Times Centre Board (NWTC). 12 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  8. ↑ Brooks, Libby (2 May 2014). "Scottish independence debate: women hold the key far from Westminster". The Guardian (Guardian Media Group). Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Campaign to drive women to vote for independence backed by former Jack McConnell aide". Daily Record (Trinity Mirror). 30 September 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  10. ↑ Jeane Freeman on the inequality of the Union. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2013.