Elaine Boyd OBE FCCA is Director of Audit Quality and Appointments, Audit Scotland.
Elaine is a qualified accountant and has worked in the public sector for 30 years. Living with cerebral palsy, Elaine understands the challenges of managing a disability and enjoys adapted sports including skiing, flying and trike riding. She has been a charity trustee for over 20 years and was also treasurer at Cerebral Palsy Scotland. In 2020 and 2022 Elaine was named in the Shaw Trust Disability Power100 awards which recognise the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK.
Elaine was awarded an OBE in the 2023 King’s new year’s honours list for her charity and public services. Her motto is “don’t be pushed by your problems, be led by your dreams”.