Few candidates have dedicated their lives to more noble and worthwhile causes than my friend Iain McGill, who is running for the UK Parliament as a Conservative candidate from Edinburgh North and Leith. From a young age, Iain identified two social aspects of his home community of Edinburgh North and Leith which needed to be tackled – at-risk youth and homelessness. Iain has promoted sports as a way for keeping kids out of trouble and focused on their education, while helping those who are homeless find jobs, shelter and sustenance to assist them in getting back on their feet.
It is because of Iain’s day-to-day work that I whole-heartily give my endorsement for his candidacy. Many in Westminster come from elite Oxford or Cambridge backgrounds, having grown up with a silver spoon in their mouth, but not Iain. Between leaving education and setting up his own business in 2005, McGill served as an aid worker overseas, working in Albania, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique & Malawi. Even Iain’s business, Harmony Employment Agency, is about helping others, as it is helps provide people jobs in the social sector across Scotland.
McGill knows firsthand that governments do not always get it right and that there is an appropriate place for the private sector within our society. Iain has demonstrated just what can good can be accomplished with people come together to help their fellow humankind. This was evident when Iain refereed the 2006 Homeless World Cup Final in Cape Town, South Africa which brought together many individuals to support a great cause – ending homelessness. One of Iain’s favourite activities (aside from politics) is working as director of The Yard, which is an Edinburgh charity that provides adventure play opportunities for children and young people with special needs.
Like all good Scotsmen, Iain enjoys playing/referring on an amateur football team and competing in decathlons and marathons, along with serving as an active member of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
It is because of Iain’s day-to-day work that I whole-heartily give my endorsement for his candidacy. Many in Westminster come from elite Oxford or Cambridge backgrounds, having grown up with a silver spoon in their mouth, but not Iain. Between leaving education and setting up his own business in 2005, McGill served as an aid worker overseas, working in Albania, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique & Malawi. Even Iain’s business, Harmony Employment Agency, is about helping others, as it is helps provide people jobs in the social sector across Scotland.
McGill knows firsthand that governments do not always get it right and that there is an appropriate place for the private sector within our society. Iain has demonstrated just what can good can be accomplished with people come together to help their fellow humankind. This was evident when Iain refereed the 2006 Homeless World Cup Final in Cape Town, South Africa which brought together many individuals to support a great cause – ending homelessness. One of Iain’s favourite activities (aside from politics) is working as director of The Yard, which is an Edinburgh charity that provides adventure play opportunities for children and young people with special needs.
Like all good Scotsmen, Iain enjoys playing/referring on an amateur football team and competing in decathlons and marathons, along with serving as an active member of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
