Leadership, strategy and values were key themes explored by the Chief Executive of food-to-go retailer Greggs in the annual Brough Lecture at University of the West of Scotland (UWS).

The flagship annual event took place on Friday 13 March at UWS’s Paisley campus, where Roisin Currie delivered her lecture entitled Greggs through the ages.

 

 

The University's Brough Lecture commemorates Peter Brough, the Paisley businessman and philanthropist, whose bequest to the town provided funds to establish the original Paisley Technical School in 1897, which eventually became UWS.

 

Roisin delivered an inspiring and captivating Brough Lecture in Paisley, sharing fascinating lessons drawn from her own leadership journey, while reflecting on the history of Greggs’ trajectory in the northeast of England to its prominence across the whole of the UK. For our University community – students, colleagues, alumni, and our friends and partners who joined us on the day – it offered a valuable and revealing insight into the qualities that make Roisin such a successful and respected leader in her field.

Professor James Miller, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of UWS

 

Appointed Chief Executive of Greggs plc in May 2022, Roisin has worked at the hospitality giant since 2010, after 20 years in senior HR roles across the UK. Roisin joined Greggs as Group People Director, progressing to Retail Operations and People Director, then Retail and Property Director, before taking on her current role.

Roisin is Chair of the Employers’ Forum for Reducing Re-offending and was instrumental in launching Greggs’ ‘Fresh Start’ programme, supporting individuals with experience of the criminal justice system into employment. She serves as a trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh Award and is a Non-Executive Director at Howdens.