Chairman of The Board and senior founding member of Scottish Chefs (Federation of Chefs Scotland) the official recognised national organisation for all chefs in Scotland. In 1997 was instrumental in bringing for the World Culinary Grand Prix to Scot-Hot, the first occasion that an International Culinary Competition accredited by Worldchefs has been held in the UK. Neil has been involved in ScotHot for over 50 years serving as the Director of The Scottish Culinary Championships, also served on the Board of Worldchefs 2018-2026 as the Continental Director for North Europe and is an Honorary Life Member of Worldchefs. Awarded the Industry Award in 2008 for services to the hospitality industry in Scotland. A career in hospitality education where he held senior management positions in Glasgow College of Food Technology and Motherwell College.
What do you think are the greatest opportunities for the Scottish tourism, retail and hospitality industries in 2027?
- The diversity of the people in our industry
- The amazing scenery and variety of experiences available
- Scotland’s Food Larder is unsurpassed
What are you looking most forward to seeing, meeting, or attending at ScotHot?
The new innovations that have emerged since ScotHot 2025 are always of great interest and of course meeting up with colleagues and chefs from industry
Why do you think events like ScotHot are important to the industry?
Hospitality makes a huge contribution to the Scottish economy, ScotHot plays a vital part in promoting the industry. We also have some of the most talented chefs in the UK and the Scottish Culinary Championships are a showcase for their skills, it also provides an opportunity for our next generation of chefs to shine.
