Ian McWilliam Welsh was born on 23 November 1953 and is a former Scottish Labour politician who works as Chief Executive of the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland.
14 Facts About Ian Welsh
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Ian Welsh was a professional football player for Kilmarnock FC, but when his football career ended he studied English Literature and History at the University of Glasgow and obtained a Diploma in Educational Management at Jordanhill College.
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Ian Welsh was employed as an English teacher at the James Hamilton Academy in Kilmarnock in 1977.
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Ian Welsh moved on to Auchinleck Academy in 1980, and became deputy Head Teacher there in 1992.
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Ian Welsh went into politics as a councillor for Prestwick ward on Kyle and Carrick District Council in 1984.
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Ian Welsh became council leader of Kyle and Carrick Council in 1990, holding office until Labour lost control of the council in 1992.
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Ian Welsh left teaching in 1997 and after briefly working as Director of Human Resources and Public Affairs for Prestwick Airport, was appointed Chief Executive of Kilmarnock FC.
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Ian Welsh was named as member of the Education, Culture and Sport committee of the Parliament.
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An assessment of the performance of each MSP by The Herald newspaper published in the middle of December 1999 noted that Ian Welsh was only on leave of absence from being Chief Executive of Kilmarnock FC, and said that he was "clearly finding the transition to 'humble' back bencher a bit hard".
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Ian Welsh returned to his post as Chief Executive of Kilmarnock FC, but in July 2001 was appointed as Chief Executive of Rehab Scotland.
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Ian Welsh was Chief Executive of Momentum Scotland, a charity providing rehabilitation and training for disabled people, from 2001 to 2007.
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Ian Welsh was Chairman of Borderline Theatre Company from 2002 to 2007, and became chairman of AUFA in 2007.
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Ian Welsh was Director of UK Services for the Rehab Group from 2007 to 2011.
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Ian Welsh is Chief Executive of the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland.