Email: pauline.howie@aace.org.uk
Pauline worked in the NHS and Scottish Government for over 30 years, 27 of them at Board level as either Finance Director or Chief Executive.
Pauline was educated in Scotland and started her career in London where she qualified as a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy. She joined the Scottish Ambulance Service in 2000 as Director of Finance, Planning and Performance. In 2006, she became Chief Operating Officer and was promoted to Chief Executive in 2009.
Since then, she has worked collaboratively to transform service delivery, improve outcomes and patient experience, adopting innovative practice and technology and investing in workforce and cultural development. She retired as Chief Executive in summer 2023.
She was awarded an OBE in 2015, a CBE in 2024 and the Institute of Directors Scotland and UK Public Service Director of the Year 2019.
Pauline is a Member of the Scottish Police Authority and Trustee of Alzheimer Scotland – Action on Dementia.
