Andrew Fulton (Party chairman)
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Robert Andrew Fulton was appointed chairman of the Scottish Conservative Party in February 2008.
Fulton was previously a member of HM Diplomatic Service from 1968-1999 with postings in Saigon, Rome, East Berlin, Oslo and the UK mission to the UN in New York and finally Washington DC.
In 2006 Fulton became Chairman of GPW, global experts in business intelligence and corporate investigations. He is also a senior advisor to IndigoVision
and Memex Technology
, and is Honorary President, formerly founding Chairman, of the Scottish North American Business Council.
When Fulton was appointed Chairman of the Scottish Conservatives, the media reported that he had previously been Washington head of station for Britain's Secret Intelligence Service
.
Born in Glasgow he grew up on the Isle of Bute and attended Rothesay Academy Rothesay
. Later he went on to study Law at the Glasgow University
, graduating MA, LLB (1962–1967).
In 2000, while a visiting professor at the Glasgow University School of Law, he stepped down as a member of the Lockerbie Trial Briefing Unit, responsible for briefing media on the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial
, after speculation about his previous role in British Intelligence.
Fulton was previously a member of HM Diplomatic Service from 1968-1999 with postings in Saigon, Rome, East Berlin, Oslo and the UK mission to the UN in New York and finally Washington DC.
In 2006 Fulton became Chairman of GPW, global experts in business intelligence and corporate investigations. He is also a senior advisor to IndigoVision
IndigoVision
IndigoVision Group plc is a Scottish company based at the Edinburgh Technopole, near Penicuik, Midlothian. Founded in 1994, it produces IP video surveillance systems....
and Memex Technology
Memex Technology Limited
Memex Technology Limited is a Scottish software company delivering mission-critical information systems and services for the Law Enforcement and Security markets. It is headquartered in Peel Park in East Kilbride, Scotland. In July 2010 it was acquired by SAS Institute Inc...
, and is Honorary President, formerly founding Chairman, of the Scottish North American Business Council.
When Fulton was appointed Chairman of the Scottish Conservatives, the media reported that he had previously been Washington head of station for Britain's Secret Intelligence Service
Secret Intelligence Service
The Secret Intelligence Service is responsible for supplying the British Government with foreign intelligence. Alongside the internal Security Service , the Government Communications Headquarters and the Defence Intelligence , it operates under the formal direction of the Joint Intelligence...
.
Born in Glasgow he grew up on the Isle of Bute and attended Rothesay Academy Rothesay
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute
The town of Rothesay is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It can be reached by ferry from Wemyss Bay which offers an onward rail link to Glasgow. At the centre of the town is Rothesay Castle, a ruined castle which dates back to the 13th...
. Later he went on to study Law at the Glasgow University
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
, graduating MA, LLB (1962–1967).
In 2000, while a visiting professor at the Glasgow University School of Law, he stepped down as a member of the Lockerbie Trial Briefing Unit, responsible for briefing media on the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial
Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial
The Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial began on 3 May 2000, 11 years, 4 months and 13 days after the destruction of Pan Am Flight 103 on 21 December 1988...
, after speculation about his previous role in British Intelligence.