Tam Baillie

Tam Baillie
Born 1957
Lennoxtown, Scotland
Nationality Scottish
Education University of Strathclyde
Occupation Policy manager

Tam Baillie (born 1957) is a Scottish youth worker and policy manager who is currently serving his second term as Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People.

Early life and education

Baillie was born in 1957 in Lennoxtown, Scotland.[1] He was educated at the Queen Mary Primary, Glasgow; then Linwood High School, and John Neilson High School, Paisley.[1] He graduated from the University of Strathclyde with a BA in psychology.[1]

Early career

In the mid-1970s, Baillie began work in a community library in Ibrox as part of a job creation programme.[2] He later worked with social services in Nottingham and Liverpool, with a role attempting to provide young people with alternatives to custody.[3]

In 1986 he was the manager of "Stopover", a direct access hostel for young people in Glasgow.[4][3] He managed "The Big Step", a social inclusion project in Glasgow.[5]

Policy work

Baillie worked as the Director of Policy for Barnardo's from 2003 to 2009,[6] having been the assistant director before this.[7]

Commissioner

Bailie's nomination was approved by Scottish Parliament on 22 April 2009,[8] after an interview process which included children and young people as well as Members of the Scottish Parliament.[9]

On 10 February 2011 he was reappointed for a second term, to serve until May 2017.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Horton, Julia (9 December 2011). "Tam Baillie". TES. Retrieved 6 June 2016. (registration required (help)).
  2. ↑ Robertson, Alan (28 October 2014). "Listen to children and young people, says Tam Baillie". Civil Service World. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 Mitchell, David (7 August 2009). "New Scottish children's commissioner sets out his mission". www.communitycare.co.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tam Baillie: Vulnerable youngsters pay the price of austerity". The Scotsman. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Well? Mental Health and Wellbeing in Scotland: September 2002". www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Tam Baillie nominated as Commissioner for Children and Young People". www.careappointments.co.uk. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Clark, Lindsay (19 November 2003). "Scottish families miss out on care". Nursery World. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Children's Commissioner choice approved by MSPs". The Journal. Law Society of Scotland. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "New children's commissioner named". BBC News. 21 April 2009.
  10. ↑ "Democracy Live: SPCB motions". BBC News. 10 February 2011.
Government offices
Preceded by
Kathleen Marshall
as Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People		 Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland
2009 — present 		Incumbent
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