Wilma has 25 years’ HR experience in the public and private sectors, having worked for a variety of diverse organisations, including a large insurance company, a university and the police service in Scotland. As an HR consultant, she also provided advice and guidance to a number of small businesses, one being a start-up. Whilst working for the police service, she undertook specialist roles in Project Management, Equality and Diversity and Staff Development.
Wilma has been a Lay Member of Employment Tribunals since 2010, was a Lay Member on Fitness to Teach hearings for the General Teaching Council for Scotland between June 2023 and April 2026 and was a Lay Member on Fitness to Practise hearings for the Scottish Social Services Council from 2014 to 2021. She has in-depth experience in policy development, recruitment and selection, equality impact assessment and panel decision making.
She has a MA in Modern History, a Postgraduate Diploma in HR and was a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development for 26 years.