The Earl of Lindsay

The Earl of Lindsay's full title is The Earl of Lindsay. His name is James Randolph Lindesay-Bethune, and he was excluded from the House of Lords on 29 April 2026 pursuant to section 1 of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026.

Experience

Find out about the experience of The Earl of Lindsay outside of Parliament.

Non political

ClearBank Tide Business Banking Grant Implementation Steering Committee
Chairman
2019 - 2025
Brockwell Energy Ltd
Non-Exec Director
2017 - 2023
3R Energy Ltd
Advisor
2016 -
BPI plc
Adviser
2015 - 2022
Hargreaves Energy Projects Ltd
Non-Exec Director
2015 - 2017
Hargreaves (UK) Services Ltd
Advisor
2015 - 2017
Berry UK Pension Trustees Limited (formerly British Polythene Pension Scheme Limited)
Chairman
2009 -
SRUC Ltd. and SAC Commercial Ltd.
Chairman
2007 - 2015
BPI plc
Non Exec Director
2006 - 2015
United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)
Chairman
2002 -
Scottish Resources Group
Non Exec Director
2001 - 2013
Scottish Quality Salmon
Chairman
1998 - 2006
UA Group plc
Non-Exec Director
1998 - 2005
Assured British Meat
Chairman
1997 - 2001

Political

Secretary of State's Advisory Group on Sustainable Development
Member
1998 - 1999
Inter-Parliamentary Union Committee, Environment and Sustainability Development, Vice Chariman: 1994-1995
Member
1993 - 1995
UK Round Table on Sustainable Development
Member
1993 - 1995

Public life

Better Regulation Strategy Group
Member
2014 - 2015
National Trust for Scotland
President
2012 - 2017
Risk & Regulation Advisory Council
Member/Chair
2009 - 2010
Calman Commission (on Scottish Devolution)
Member
2008 - 2009
Fife
Deputy Lieutenant
2007 -
Better Regulation Commission
Member/Deputy Chairman
2006 - 2008
Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland
President
2005 - 2006
Moorland Forum
Chairman
2005 - 2018
Royal Scottish Geographical Society (Vice President 2012 – present)
President
2005 - January 2012
Elmwood College
Chairman
2000 - 2009
International Tree Foundation (Vice President 2005 – present)
President
1995 - 2005