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Humanist Society delighted to welcome Jamie Dunlop as new CEO

September 9, 2026

Our Charity

We’re delighted to announced that Jamie Dunlop will join us as our new, permanent Chief Executive from 30 November 2026.

Jamie joins Humanist Society from the Scottish Youth Parliament, where he has been Chief Executive since 2023 after eight years as Deputy. Jamie brings nearly twenty years in the charity sector, a strong track record in income generation, policy development experience, and government relations. He is steeped in charitable governance and financial sustainability. Jamie is also a trustee of Dynamic Earth and sits on the Executive Committee of the CLD Standards Council for Scotland.

Jamie says: “I’m delighted to be joining Humanist Society Scotland as its new Chief Executive. The Society does vital work in promoting humanist values, championing human rights and campaigning for a fairer and more equal Scotland.

“I look forward to listening, learning and understanding what matters most to our celebrants, members, board and staff. Together, we can build on the Society’s strengths, increase our impact and deliver an ambitious vision for the future. I bring a values-led, member-focused approach, alongside experience of leading organisations through complex governance and change, and I can’t wait to get started.”

John Paul Fitzpatrick and Jennifer Buchan, co-chairs of the Humanist Society board of trustees state: “Jamie has been selected for this post on the basis of his passion for our organisation’s agenda and his extensive professional skills and experience of charity governance. We are looking forward to working with Jamie to make Scotland a more rational, compassionate, and fair-minded country.”

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