Tracy Black

Chief Strategy Officer and interim Scotland Director (Executive Committee)

Tracy was appointed CBI Scotland Director on 1 January 2018.

Alongside a long and distinguished career in the financial services sector, where she worked with top tier global financial institutions like Goldman Sachs International and UBS AG, Tracy has experience of working with SMEs and entrepreneurial start-ups, particularly spin-outs from the higher education sector. She has also provided advisory services to a range of financial services companies and start-ups and is currently co-owner of Carter Vintners Limited, a company which produces high quality Australian wines.

In addition to professional roles, Tracy has been actively involved in leadership and mentoring programmes, in 2018 she set up the Scottish Leader’s Mentoring Scheme in partnership with Scottish Power to support female professionals in Scotland aspiring to move into senior leadership positions. She also sits on the boards of Skills Development Scotland, the University of Strathclyde Enterprise & Investment Committee and Chairs the ScotRail Alliance Stakeholder Panel.

Among many of Tracy's credits, include:

• Brexit Business Taskforce on Scotland with UK Government
• Research Advisory Group on "Improving Management Practices, work engagement and workplace innovation for productivity and welling" University of Strathclyde
• Scotland Independent Review of Assessment & Qualifications
• Scottish Business Growth Group with UK Government & Scottish Government
• Scottish Government Climate Change Plan Advisory Group
• Scottish Government Recovery & Financial Services post Covid Committee
• Scottish Government Talent Attraction Migration Service Stakeholder Group
• Scottish Government's Career Review with the STUC
• University of Strathclyde Centre Work Based Learning Advisory Group