Bob Winter

Robert 'Bob' Winter was Lord Provost of Glasgow from 2007 until 2012.

Early life

Winter was born in 1937 in the Maryhill area in the north of the city and was educated at Allan Glen's School, the University of Glasgow, where he studied Public Administration, and what is now the University of Strathclyde, where he studied Social Work. He is married and has five children and five grandchildren.

Professional and Non-executive Career

Bob Winter was employed in Local Authority Social Work in the West of Scotland between 1954 and 1996, with breaks for National Service and university study. His career included roles from Welfare Officer to Director of Social Work Greenock and Port Glasgow. He was also the Divisional Director of Social Work (Glasgow), Depute Director Community Care and Director of Social Work at Strathclyde Regional Council until his retirement in 1996. He is also a Past President of the Association of Directors of Social Work, of which he was a founder member in 1969.

From 1996 to 2003, he served as a trustee of Greater Glasgow Primary Care NHS Trust. He was a lay Member of the General Medical Council (GMC) from 1996 to 2003, and an Associate Member from 2003 to 2007. While on the Council he chaired on of its fitness-to-practise panels. He was also Chairman of the Risk Management Authority from 2004 to 2008. Winter is currently a Member of the Court of Glasgow Caledonian University and a member of the Staff Policy Committee.