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Published Date: 07 February 2008
By ALASTAIR DALTON
A FAST-TRACK programme to accelerate the development of Scotland's future leaders has been launched by the country's richest man.
Sir Tom Hunter has announced a competition to recruit up to ten young people for a tough new leadership course which could involve challenges in New York, Africa and the Alps.

The "unashamedly elitist" nine-month Hunter Leadership Programme will involve 16- to 19-year-olds who "demonstrate brilliance in a wide range of fields".

Sir Tom, Scotland's first home-grown billionaire, said he wanted such "exceptional and altruistic" young people to achieve their full potential faster.

He said: "We want to take it to a different level. We want to find the best of the best and get them there quicker."

Sir Tom's foundation already helps youngsters at the other end of society. Last month it launched a £2 million fund with the BBC's Children In Need to tackle youth unemployment.

The latest initiative came as The Scotsman revealed Sir Tom had branded Scotland's education system "Victorian" and claimed both private and public schools were unable to provide for gifted children.

Returning to the theme at yesterday's leadership programme launch in Glasgow, he said: "Political correctness is bringing us down to mediocrity. People do not take risks any more – it is hard for educationalists."

The leadership programme starts in September following a pilot which finishes in May. Its eight participants so far include two former pupils of Gordonstoun School, near Elgin, while four others are former school head pupils and two have launched businesses while at school.

One of the Gordonstoun pupils lives in Gloucestershire, but programme applicants will have to live in Scotland for 11 months a year. They will be given £55 a week towards their cost of living.

Sir Tom said he was not just seeking academically gifted participants, but also potential future leaders in areas from arts to enterprise.

He said: "Our message to young people seeking to join this programme is simple – Scotland is your home but the world is your stage. Make your mark on it."

Sir Tom also observed that for those budding leaders with degree places, the first year at university would be too slow for them and it should be speeded up.

CLAIRE SMITH

Goody bags from the company Claire Smith launched at school have been circulated at the Cannes Film Festival.

Claire, 19, from Monifieth, near Dundee, plans to seek funding to expand Caledonian Gifts.

Inspirational quote: "Without passion, you don't have energy; without energy you have nothing. Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion." (Donald Trump)

COLLETTE OLIVER

Debating has been a passion for the 18-year-old from Kilsyth, Lanarkshire, who hopes to be an interpreter, in business or sport. Collette, a former school captain at St Ninian's High, is to study French and Spanish at St Andrews University.

Inspirational quote: "Don't believe winning is everything, it's more important to stand for something; if you don't stand for something what do you win?"

ALBANY MULHOLLAND

Albany hopes to be a Tory Cabinet minister. Educated at Gordonstoun, the 18-year-old from Gloucestershire already has a place on a mechanical engineering course at Imperial College London and was interviewed for Harvard in the United States. Albany plans a twin-track career in politics and banking. "I want to make a difference to the UK," he said.

Inspirational quote: "Life's an ocean, sail It."

NIALL GRANT

Niall, 17, is head boy at North Berwick High – but is already helping find jobs for teenagers through the Teenworks Scotland business he launched from his bedroom last year. He will focus on the firm for a year after leaving school this summer, before having the option to study management and marketing at Strathclyde University next year.

Inspirational quote: "Whatever the mind of man can conceive, it can achieve."

CAROLINE FRASER

Caroline Fraser hopes to emulate Sir Tom Hunter. The former head girl of Gordonstoun School said: "I would like to earn a lot of money, but also give something back – I have a passion to do something great." Caroline, 19, from Inverness, will study English literature and Italian at Leeds University, then plans to follow her father and brother into the City as a fund manager.

Inspirational quote: "Better to light a candle than curse the darkness."

MATTHEW VICKERY

Matthew wants to follow in Alex Salmond's footsteps to be a future SNP first minister. The former vice-captain of Tain Royal Academy, 18, will study politics and international relations at Aberdeen University. Matthew said: "Politics would seem to be the best way of making a difference – I am intrigued by its potential to make big changes."

Inspirational quote: "Be the change you want to see in the world." (Mahatma Gandhi)

LESLEY THOM

Lesley plans to become an optician. However, the programme enabled the 18-year-old from Logan in Ayrshire to see further possibilities, such as building up a business empire. She said: "I'm really interested in eyesight and ways of helping people's vision." Her father is a plasterer and mother works as a shop assistant.

Inspirational quote: "Be yourself – the people who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind."

CHRIS SHAW

Chris Shaw aspires to the chairmanship of Rangers FC. Football has played a major part in the life of the 17-year-old from Cumnock in Ayrshire, where he is currently a defender for Cumnock Juniors. Chris is considering a sports degree. The former Cumnock Academy pupil said: "I would like to use sport to help change the world."

Inspirational quote: "Never look down on somebody unless you are helping them up."


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  • Last Updated: 06 February 2008 9:51 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Tom Hunter
 
1

John Blackley,

Winter Garden, FL 07/02/2008 00:10:09
Questions, questions.

What will the leadership course consist of? From the few details the Scotsman gives us, it sounds like an international teenaged version of The Apprentice.

What are Sir Tom's politics? Will they affect the direction of the course?

What does he mean by 'leaders'?

Is there somewhere I can go for more information?

C'mon Scotsman, do some reporting!
2

Roberta Burns,

07/02/2008 01:27:41
It looks like SIR Tom is setting out to mould potential leaders on his own terms as to what is considered leadership qualities. It is, unashamedly, elitist - and the benefits for a very small group of individuals with greatly outweigh the benefits to society.

Awa ye go, Tam.
3

Saltireblue,

East of West Lothian 07/02/2008 01:49:56
Great Idea Tom. It's long overdue!
4

Abel Magwitch,

07/02/2008 02:06:39
OK let's have a look at history. Some UK Prime Ministers have been either rebels (Blair) or dunces (Churchill) at school. On the other hand of course we have the brilliant scholarship boy (Harold Wilson) or the fellow who is besotted by politics from an early age (John Smith, who could have been a great PM). It takes all sorts to make leaders and there is something repulsive about deliberately training them up as the headline suggests. Some early 20th century British novelists had that idea (Aldous Huxley, H.G.Wells) but that was before Fascism was discredited.

5

pehman,

sussex 07/02/2008 02:21:12
Fantastic idea Tom and more power to you.

As you say political correctness just bring the cream down to the level of all.

As for J Blackley's comment Sir Tom has donated hundereds of thousands to the labour party (which proves to me, a nat that he's wrong in the heid) but as for being "elitest" this is open to all talented 16-19 year olds

Scotland needs people who will seek challenges and win, the days of the Scottish cringe are over. Bring on the 2nd enlightenment
6

Helene,

Ontario Canada 07/02/2008 02:26:58
Good idea Tom but I woudn't restrict it to only 10 young people. Leadership generalized to a wider population would cast its net farther. Not all young people find that their planets are lined up early in life. For some it takes longer for the pieces to come together.I'd rather see a shedding of the class system, still prevalent in Scotland I think, where people are expected to mind their place in society and not be so bold as to think they've got what it takes to be a leader. Knowing that the way is wide open to all, even if it takes some a bit longer to get there, is essential. In these days of elongated education, some young people are close to thirty when they finally leave student life. It's not their fault. The system conspires to keep them there, picking their brains and charging them for it.
7

Ross Fyffe,

Scotland 07/02/2008 03:03:09
Excellent, anything that takes creates an elite is first class news, away from politically correctness and liberal views.
8

W Smith,

Middle East 07/02/2008 03:29:06
More nonsense from Tom Farmer.

Remember the 'raising our game' speech?

We ended up with Richard Lochead in a position of 'leadership' with his kiddy-on degree in Political Studies.

Some folks are late developers and those who looked destined to succeed in life, say in 5th year at school, didn't.

Some of those who didn't show the same promise at 17 years old did go on to do well in life.

Albert Einstien was a great example.
9

Scottie,

South Africa 07/02/2008 07:00:09
If it's his money that he'll be using, he can surely do what he likes with it! And I'm sure it's not just these 10 that will be better as a result of it.
10

bus user,

edinburgh 07/02/2008 07:51:39
By the look of the profiles of some of these future 'leaders', they won't need the assistance of the programme. If your father is a fund manager and you intend to follow that career too, then £55 a week is probably not a major factor in your life. However, there is nothing wrong with elitism. It's how we determine the best in the Scottish national obsession of sport, so what's the difference here?
11

A Better Way,

Edinburgh 07/02/2008 07:53:09
For christs sake the more we hear on these forums from Britnats, the more I worry about the chance that some of them will ever make a sensible statement. Can you lot be that thick that you are sounding like a strategist for Wendy the Crim and Nicol the mammies boy. Get a grip, it isnt a crime to have a lot of money and it definately isnt a crime to want to use that wealth for the benefit of the Scottish People as well as others.

Maybe if some of you tubes like W. Smith, could talk about something other than your own self interest, we would be dangerous. Most of you Britnats sound like members of the BNP. Absolute nutters.
12

Helmut Smegma,

Edinburgh 07/02/2008 08:04:38
Another ego trip from Hunter.
13

Dbxsteve,

West Kilbride 07/02/2008 08:07:17
Sorry but I just despair when I read some of the posted comments.

Tom Hunter is a guy who has, by his own means, built a successful business and investment empire. He is a self made billionaire who has committed to giving all his money away to good causes.

Here he is giving young people the chance of a lifetime and in doing so making a wider contribution to society in the future and some people can only post cynical and negative comments......unbelievable!

14

paulr,

edinburgh 07/02/2008 08:09:21
"exceptional and altruistic" sounds like he is looking for the next mother theresa.
If our education system is so bad, how is it that you are more likely to leave school in england functionally illiterate than you are in scotland?
15

paulr,

edinburgh 07/02/2008 08:10:16
#16 perhaps you want to propose him for sainthood?
16

paulr,

edinburgh 07/02/2008 08:11:31
#16 please do not be so naive or stupid, he is not giving all his money away to good causes, just a small portion of it.
17

Helmut Smegma,

Edinburgh 07/02/2008 08:17:18
Hunter is egotistical but very shrewd.Look at his investment vehicle,West Coast Capital and compare retained earnings to the value and timing of his charity pledges.All he`s doing is exploiting tax loopholes.Nothing more.
18

Destroy the Planet,

07/02/2008 08:21:54
They all seem a bit 'posh' to me, hardly in touch scots society
19

The Independent Republic of Section N,

07/02/2008 08:29:25
#16 No he is not. He is giving just TEN kids the opportunity. If ONE of them makes their dream (chairman of Rangers FFS!!), then he will be lucky.

I am sure he does a lot more for kids than just this but this seems like the worst kind of elitism.
20

rawhide ,

Glasgow 07/02/2008 08:32:22
16 Dbxsteve,West Kilbride
Mibee tom should send all the kids in asia a new pair of trainers. after all they did make him rich
21

The Independent Republic of Section N,

07/02/2008 08:37:12
#23 ouch!!

Good point though. All of the ten kids he is investing so much money and time into are more than capable and live in a society where, if they want to succeed, they can.

22

The Independent Republic of Section N,

07/02/2008 08:43:52
Caroline Fraser: "I have a passion to do something great"....then plans to follow her father and brother into the City as a fund manager

hmmmm......
23

Helmut Smegma,

Edinburgh 07/02/2008 08:44:58
#22 - who in their right mind would dream of being Chairman of Rangers?
24

Helmut Smegma,

Edinburgh 07/02/2008 08:47:40
"Albany hopes to be a Tory Cabinet minister"


hahahahahahahahahahah
25

Drum Major,

07/02/2008 08:53:48
The concept of training leaders is not new. The armed services have been doing it for a long time. That is since they stopped buying commissions. Commonwealth forces lead the way. Training leaders is better than training managers. Managers are not taught to look after their people but to make a profit at all costs. So lead, follow or get out of the way.
26

Hoop,

Carnoustie 07/02/2008 08:54:50
#23 has a point :-)

What they say: "I want to be a politician - I want to make a difference."

What they mean: "I want to make a difference - to my bank balance, by jumping on that gravy train just as fast as I can."

Was it Sir Willam of Connolly who said that "People who want to become politicians should automatically be banned from ever being one"?
27

LyonHearts,

le teil 07/02/2008 08:55:45
These are The Little Lebowski Acheivers" just for balance can we have a list of the top 10 laziest people in Scotland!

F**k it Dude let's go bowling!
28

thinking,

Scotland 07/02/2008 09:14:58
#1 a leader is someone who thinks and acts for him/herself and get's ouot of their comfort zone- not a sheep
#2 There is nothing wrong with helping those who want to get on to do so. Scotland's education system used to do that, it doesn't any more.
#6 #13 he didn't say political leaders. There are leaders in all walks of life, not just politics
#10 you have the wrong Tom - this article is talking about Tom Hunter, not Tom Farmer
#14 whilst I agree with your sentiments it would be much better without swearing. Many Christians, me included, find such use of the name of Christ, someone we love, very upsetting

29

Scruffy (the eejit slayer),

from above 07/02/2008 09:15:21
Why doesn't Sir Tam just clone himself and his dosh ???
surely that would give hime even better publicity or are there less tax advantages ??
30

thinking,

Scotland 07/02/2008 09:18:34
Tom Hunter worked hard to make his money but he is not selfish with it.
He is doing much to help others, this is just one such project.
I may not agree with all he does, but at least he is trying to help where he can.
Instead of griping perhaps we should all see what we can do to help others as every little helps
31

Baldred Neo-Bisset,

from over the road 07/02/2008 09:26:03
Whatever the merits of Sir T's idea (and I agree with #6 Magwitch's points) those sweet inspirational quotes were very entertaining particularly the Trump one (MUST try and remember that when next I step into the classroom!). Teenagers...don't you just lov'em!
32

Farmernot,

07/02/2008 09:33:27
Why is Wendy not in the picture ??????........ah sorry the headline says "Run Scotland".......sorry my error
33

Rogan Josh ,

Edinburgh 07/02/2008 09:34:33
EVERY child is born gifted!
EVERY child should be given the chance to develop their potential.
Therefore should there be more help for all children not just for those who will most likely succeed anyway?
34

buller,

Macduff 07/02/2008 09:41:00
Pity Mr Hunter didn't think half as much of his workforce when he helped to 'degenerate' the High Street.When he bought Olympus Sport it helped catapult him to ''Mega Wealth'' and hundreds of workers into poverty ,reduced wages , increased hours, withdrawl of pension scheme and other benefits. So the next time you receive sub standard,bad, or NO service on the High Street remember to thank Tom for the part he played in driving people out of that career !! Cheers
35

Very Rev Ian Paisley,

07/02/2008 09:46:13
Was Gordon Brown not on one of these things?
36

The Strategist,

07/02/2008 10:04:17
If this is the best Hunter can come up with then we're in real trouble!
37

Dbxsteve,

West Kilbride 07/02/2008 10:09:06
# 19 Paul not only are you narrow minded but also ill-informed. In Feb last year Sir Tom announced that he would give away £1b of his £1.1b fortune....not just "a small proportion".

He has been doing loads for kids for years including setting up and funding the Centre for Entrepreneurship at Strathclyde University.

By any measure he has made a huge contribution and is continuing to do so. It is easy to sit back and take a cheap pop but what does it say about you and the size of the chip on your shoulder?

Give the guy credit where credit is due!
38

Helmut Smegma,

Edinburgh. 07/02/2008 10:10:37
#27 - Hunter made his money when his "Sports Division" chain was sold to JJB Sports.
39

Gothic Rose,

07/02/2008 10:10:51
Mr.Hunter is,a man on a mission.Theres a lot of them about.Some like to, steer, staight ahead,whilst,others prefer to, flit, from here to, there.Success in, succeeding is,a variable feast.
40

Joe M.,

Edinburgh 07/02/2008 10:20:50
They will rule Scotland

Really? They look like a bunch of middle class kids who would get a decent education anyway.
41

C,

Glasgow 07/02/2008 10:35:41
A brillaint idea to support and cultivate some of the aspirational products of our, one size fits all, cater to the lowest common denominator, education system.
Tom has his own politics and ways of running business but by the look of some of the comments more weight is given to those things than the altruistic nature of this programme. He can't win, if he goes to the press he is a headline grabber, if he kept this idea quiet he would have been labeled secretive and manipulating young minds.
42

Glasgow Jim,

Glasgow 07/02/2008 10:42:17
Helmut,Edinburgh 07/02/2008 08:44:58 does Albany an injustice.

Albany plans a career as a banker. Save for one letter he's there already.
43

JG,

Fife 07/02/2008 10:45:10
Fair enough encouraging people to make the best of themselves but I doubt there's much "altruism" involved!
44

celticsnowdrop,

07/02/2008 10:46:22
Rogan Josh ....have to agree with you 100%, in the old days when a child showed a gift of working with wood, metal, animals, sewing, teaching they were usually taken under the wing of master or mistress and brought to their full potential. In todays world we have the ( academic qualification ) means I can read and understand, what it dos,nt mean is I can apply this knowledge. A lot has to be said for sayers and doers. Take a good look at the talent in prisons the art world could do with a few of them and for problem solving the prisoners win hands down and they are all in prison.........and yet it makes the mind boggle when you look at goverment, the biggest crooks of all.
Tom do us all a favour and take the goverment out to live like the majority of the people and get the poorest with potential and let the see what they can achieve in goverment, should be interesting.
45

Astarte,

Giffnock 07/02/2008 10:46:34
There are many who have not enjoyed the benefit of occupying a seat in higher learning, I tend to reflect on Mark Twain's "Samuel Perkins". The candidates who are represented in this article seem to lack the application of humility and passion. All of them sound like self seeking patrons of a fairly narrow minded concept being engineered by a posiively narrow minded man. Wealth is no criteria for greatness.
46

LyonHearts,

le teil 07/02/2008 11:38:21
Horrible collection of no-marks by the sounds of it! Who'll be running Scotland in the future? The Scots of course...all of them - everyone contributes!

It's the people who create the real wealth of the nation!

47

Geomac 1,

Kinross 07/02/2008 12:10:18
It should be mandatory that all our government ministers attend this course!!
48

scully,

Colchester 07/02/2008 12:20:52


My Dear Dear Sir Tom Hunter

I am so sorry to tell you that you backed the wrong HORSE. The mountain has moved,. Remember this GOD knows his own.And the soul is redeemed without money. No one can steal an other persons idenity. I am afraid Scotland has lost again. And I was so much looking forward to coming home.God has got someone called Hunter to, But his name is not Tom. Still we cant win them all.Never trust the BBC especially the children in need lot.Bye sweet thing
49

scully,

Colchester 07/02/2008 12:22:39
Have you tryed Harry Potter. Or How about the Golden Compass
50

scully,

Colchester 07/02/2008 12:30:09
Sorry Tom. HOW DID YOU SAY YOU MADE YOUR MONEY. WAS IT SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GOLDEN FLEECE. I THING I WILL JUST STAY IN ENGLAND.
51

scully,

Colchester 07/02/2008 12:43:46
Who would have thought that flowers could bring so much greif into your life,. Thanks for the information.And remember what Jesus said. It will be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle . Than it will be for a rich man to enter the Kingdon of God. I dont think Gods Job in up for grabs.
52

scully,

Colchester 07/02/2008 12:50:36
My Sons Funeral will take place At Colchester Crematoriam on the 19th of February 2008. Its a great pity you could not have met a real man. Still God is delighted with his new member to his family.All he was doing was a Police Sargent going to work on his Motorbike. He never arrived.He promised to give me a bell when he arrived at work/ I am still sitting by the phone.And he gave his life protecting the Public from the Anti God and Anti Christ.
53

scully,

Colchester 07/02/2008 12:54:26
Good Luck with running Scotland. But as I said you are all riding the wrong HORSE.And you have not even got a Toe on the MOUNTAIN. Honesty Truth and Justic would be a start. You cant bye that with Money. Oh Sorry you can buy Justic.
54

Joak,

The Wurld 07/02/2008 13:14:11
Whit's goin' oan here, are there nae worthies fae Leith????
I say more power to him....whatever works. But he is an example of achievment later in life, so the more programs he can fund and develop the better for all. You tak the high road and I'll tak the low road but it will be... Scotland Foreverrrrrrrr!
55

Brian Hill,

Edinburgh 07/02/2008 16:28:24
Leaders are 1 part born 99 parts developed. Tom Hunter is adding massively to that development process. He's using his money to help both ends of the educational spectrum and therefore deserves our thanks and appreciation.
56

New Town Resident,

07/02/2008 17:01:21
For what it is worth I think the people of Scotland should "run Scotland" and that their elected representatives are their paid servants, not "leaders2 or rather "masters". Instead we get a burgeoning self serving political class. No wonder all the media coverage now focusses on the United States where the people still seem to have a voice. But suppose maybe I'm complaining about the Scotsman sub editor's choice of headline rather than what Hunter is about?
57

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lc x,

Glasgow 07/02/2008 20:43:54
Dbxsteve talks sense here unlike half of you.

on the other hand #25 and #26 should stop making petty little comments and pointing out things about the 8 that are involved this year.

you dont even know half of the work they have done..and clearly don't understand that the group as well as Tom are making big differences to peoples lives across the world.

one of the girls in the group, collette oliver, is my best friend and i have met a few of the others and i can tell you that you will never meet as nice a group of young people. they are so outgoing and enjoy what they are doing, and put everything into their work they have to do..which is tough!
so i think you should think about what you are saying about the program that is being set up and have respect for others. i dont think you would appreciate it if you were in this situation.

doubt you would be in it anyway considering it is for people who are 'exceptional..outgoing and positive'. 3 things you clearly are not!

:)
59

Reckless,

Fife 07/02/2008 20:51:23
I reckon Wendy Alexander is living proof that crime pays. Would you trust this woman (or anyone from Neo Labour for that matter) to act in the UK's best interests? No, they're more interested in lining their pockets with the 30 pcs of silver they've been promised in exchange for their souls. Have you ever noticed the troubled look on most politicians' faces - most notably Neo Lab?

Gordon Brown looks especially troubled, and so he should be. Liars will be burned in the next life. What do you expect from a Scottish Rite Freemason!

Our former leader, B'liar and her husband may well be enjoying freebies right now, but I won't want to be near them when they have to answer to the Almighty. They've chosen who they want to serve.

PS Why isn't the Scotsman opening a forum on Wendy's miraculous Houdini trick? Are they trying to protect her?
60

xELGx,

Glasgow 07/02/2008 21:40:22
I totally support what tom hunter is doing and anyone who has a problem with it should stop being jelous that they cannot acheive something like this in their owm pathetic lives and will always be a nobody.
Especially comment 15 in my opinion you need to get a life and maybe a personality to go with it, Cleary you don't understand the meaning of the word ambition and lack any intellegence what so ever.
GO TOM HUNTER!
X
61

xELGx,

Glasgow 07/02/2008 21:44:10
Also collette oliver is one of my best friends and one of the nicest people you will ever meet and also one of the smartest people i know.
Also i have spoken to a few of the others and they are also lovely people. So all of you out there that are criticising them need to get a life just because you dont have the carisma to be involved in something like this or to expand your intellegence, if you have any that is to do something with your lifes. So grow up.
62

NBHS,

North Berwick 07/02/2008 22:09:05
Well done Niall!!!!!
apart from ur slightly absentness as head boy we are all proud of u! just dont forget us, when you are a billionaire like Tom!
sounds like great fun
love from NBHS!
xx
63

Uncle Noah,

Shalom Family Campaign for Social Justice HQ Dinas 14/03/2008 14:38:19
It is often said that behind every great man, there is a great woman. In Sir Tom's case that would have to be his wife, Lady Marion Hunter, who appears to do a very good job at running The Hunter Foundation (THF).

On its own, it is no 'sin' or a 'crime' to be rich. But for some, it might be considered - one, either, or both, to sit on such 'richness', and do nothing with it, and the inherent advantages, that most people can only dream of.

It is right and fitting that Sir Tom Hunter and/or Lady Marion should be acknowledged for their generosity of spirit, acts of kindness and works of charity, but no more than any other. We cannot help but consider again, the Holy Scriptures, of the widow and her penny! Sir Tom is driven to do something!

Perhaps for the special few who will be given a chance, it would be wise to remember that this is all it will be. A chance to do good, to achieve, to reach 'success' and hopefully not just for 'self' but for the community in which they find themselves, perhaps even for the good of all Scotland?

Sir Tom knows too well, from his own business experiences, what it feels like to be vindicated. We should like to know that feeling too, as we struggle with our Family Campaign for Social Justice from Crest Nicholson, the property company now owned by Sir Tom Hunter, West Coast Capital, Castle Bidco and HBOS's Bank of Scotland.

You may see our Family appeal to Sir Tom Hunter's Crest Nicholson Hosted on You Tube http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=qDrsiWwXdEg

Sir Tom's philanthropic gestures will undoubtedly leave their mark on the globe in some form or another, well-after he becomes dust, (as surely he will,) and our Family hopes to remember him, not for his fortunes, (money is to serve man and nothing else!) but for his genuine regard for true conscience, of putting 'right' what was done so 'wrong'.

We wish him every success!

 

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