Dr. Jack McConnell MSP

Jack McConnell has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Motherwell and Wishaw since 1999. He was First Minister of Scotland from 2001 to 2007, having earlier served as Scottish Minister for Finance from 1999 to 2000, and Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs from 2000 to 2001. He was appointed as the UK Prime Minister's Special Representative for Peacebuilding in October 2008, and in this capacity he works on behalf of the UK government to promote and improve the international mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution.

In addition, he is currently an adviser to the Clinton Hunter Development Initiative in Malawi and Rwanda and an Ambassador for Action for Children UK. He was elected an Honorary Fellow of the 48 Group Club for his work developing links with China, and was appointed an Ambassador for Pump Aid in 2009.