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Iain MacKinnon
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Dates of existence
fl 2009-
History
Born and raised in Dundee, Iain MacKinnon was an undergraduate International Relations and Politics student at the University of Dundee between 2009 and 2013.
He was heavily involved in student representation, first running for a student election in 2010 for SRC Councillor without Portfolio. Although this election was unsuccessful Iain successfully ran for Honorary Secretary in the Dundee University Students' Association Student Executive later that academic year and served two terms in this non-sabbatical post in 2011/12 and 2012/13.
In his final year at the university Iain successfully ran for President of the DUSA Executive and served two terms in 2013/14 and 2014/15. After four years, this made him the longest serving member of the DUSA Executive on record.
After completing his second term as President, Iain joined the Ambitious Future Higher Education graduate scheme, working at both the Universities of Dundee and Glasgow. Following this he moved to London to work in the UK Parliament. At time of writing [2020] he still works there, currently as a Senior Project Manager in the Parliamentary Digital Service.
He was heavily involved in student representation, first running for a student election in 2010 for SRC Councillor without Portfolio. Although this election was unsuccessful Iain successfully ran for Honorary Secretary in the Dundee University Students' Association Student Executive later that academic year and served two terms in this non-sabbatical post in 2011/12 and 2012/13.
In his final year at the university Iain successfully ran for President of the DUSA Executive and served two terms in 2013/14 and 2014/15. After four years, this made him the longest serving member of the DUSA Executive on record.
After completing his second term as President, Iain joined the Ambitious Future Higher Education graduate scheme, working at both the Universities of Dundee and Glasgow. Following this he moved to London to work in the UK Parliament. At time of writing [2020] he still works there, currently as a Senior Project Manager in the Parliamentary Digital Service.