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Ron joined GG+A in 2003 after more than 17 years of senior management in higher education in the United Kingdom. He brings clients extensive experience in strategic management, fundraising public relations and major gifts consultation throughout Europe and North America.

Serving as the director of external relations at the University of Aberdeen from 1996, Ron launched and led the University’s highly successful Sixth Century Campaign, which raised £47 million in three years. He also completed the Quincentenary Campaign at the University, which achieved a £20 million goal. Prior to this, he was responsible for the commercialisation of the University’s research work and consulting services.

Ron’s earlier career included serving as managing director of an economic development programme on behalf of the public and private sectors to stimulate economic recovery in the North East of Scotland. During his tenure, he oversaw as more than 120 new businesses formed, 60 businesses expanded operations, and 14 businesses were brought back from difficulties. Over £30 million of private inward equity was attracted alongside £10 million of public investment.

Ron has extensive experience and success raising money in the United States and throughout Europe. He is chairman of Unimed Scientific Limited and a trustee at the Aberdeen Endowment Trust.

Selected GG+A client work includes:

– Club of Madrid, counsel to raise €7 million needed to hold the 2004 Madrid Summit on International Terrorism Response

– British Red Cross, assistance in staff development and management training

– Participant in planning studies for the Universities of Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter and Warwick

– MGIMO – Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University), development of a fundraising program and a $30 million endowment fund, the first educational endowment in Russia

– City University London, counsel on alumni relations development