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Vice President Elect confirmed
THE SCOTTISH BAKER VICE PRESIDENT ELECT CONFIRMED
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At our AGM on 17 August 2021 we were delighted to confirm that Michelle Phillips, of Mimi’s Bakehouse will take on the role of Vice President when Ian McGhee, of Glasgow-based McGhee’s Bakery is sworn in as President in May 2022.
On the confirmation of his choice for Vice President, Ian said, “After a great deal of thought it is a pleasure to confirm that I have asked Michelle Phillips, of Mimi’s Bakehouse, to take on this role and I’m delighted to say she has accepted this honour. Michelle has built an enviable – and growing – business and developed and extended her range of freshly-baked goods over the years since Mimi’s first opened its doors in Leith. She embodies all the qualities a good baker ought to have, and I know she will be a powerful ambassador for our association in due course. I know all of our members and the sector as a whole, will want to join me in welcoming her to this honourable position.
Outgoing President Linda Hill Outgoing President Linda Hill said, “To be president of such an esteemed association has been a great honour and it has been a wonderful but challenging time in post. I am in post until May of course, with plenty still to do, but I am delighted to know that I will be able to hand over the chain of office to Ian, who has been a great support to me during my tenure. I know that Michelle will, in turn, be great in looking after the future of the association. I will be leaving it in good hands.”
Chief Executive Alasdair Smith said, “We are delighted that Ian and Michelle have agreed to step up to these crucial roles at this key time. It means that we, as a sector, can now look to our post-COVID future; we will need a strong and strategic team to help direct us and with Ian and Michelle, supporting the work of all at Bakers House, I am confident we can rise to the challenges ahead.”
Ian McGhee, Current Vice President
Michelle Phillips, Mimi’s Bakehouse
