Gayle Shepherd

Gayle Shepherd currently serves as the Director of Executive Office and Social Impact at Glasgow 2026, a position held since October 2024. Prior to this role, Gayle accumulated over 14 years of experience at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), culminating in a tenure as Director that involved managing Operational Event Delivery, Health and Safety, Project Management, and Corporate Services teams, significantly contributing to Scotland's major venues. Gayle has a background as Deputy Director and Financial Controller at SEC, overseeing finance and corporate services, and previously worked at Robertson Group as Project Manager and Financial Controller, and at George Wimpey Limited as Management Accountant. The career began at Hilton as Assistant Management Accountant, supporting various financial initiatives. Gayle holds a degree from Glasgow Caledonian University.