Mike is our current Chairperson and worked in local government and the NHS in Glasgow in a wide variety of social services. During this time he has had continuing involvement as trustee in a variety of voluntary organisations. He was a local councillor for eight years and has contributed to the development of Scotland-wide alcohol and drugs strategy. What he most values are local communities that prevent social problems developing in the first place and being part of communities and networks committed to eradicating social and economic injustice.