Position: Director of Industry and Events, VisitScotland
Rob Dickson is a highly experienced individual who joined VisitScotland in 2021 from Scottish Borders Council where he was most recently Executive Director (Corporate Improvement & Economy). Before that, he worked for the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames.
He was pivotal in setting up the South of Scotland Enterprise agency. He led on economic development in the Scottish Borders and has worked closely with stakeholders and public agencies across tourism and events.
Rob is a former international rugby referee and carried out military service for three years with The Royal Scots.