Our Committee

  • Debbie Hutchison | Past President

    Debbie Hutchison is an accomplished marketing professional with over 25 years’ experience in both corporate and SME sectors, across several industries. With her vast experience, Debbie helps her clients avoid expensive mistakes to drive their business to success.

  • Pauline Lockhart | President

    Pauline is an experienced sports and events business professional based in Auchterarder. A Business Studies graduate and Postgraduate Associate with The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, she has held numerous senior sports related roles such as The Solheim Cup 2019, The Rugby World Cup 2015 and The Ryder Cup 2014. She also spent 10 years as International Manager at the Scottish Golf Union and is now a non-executive Director at the Scottish Golf Board.

  • Jan Deegan | Events Lead

    Jan Deegan founded Next Step Events in 2019 following 14-years of service in the wedding and hospitality industry. Her business offers consultancy and on the ground support to new and existing wedding related business ventures.

  • Rebecca Ellwood | Treasurer

    Rebecca Ellwood is a solicitor at Thorntons Law LLP in the Land and Rural Business team. She is also the Treasurer for Perthshire Businesswomen’s Network. On a daily basis, Rebecca advises clients on all aspects of the sale and purchase of rural land. This includes rural residential property, wayleaves and servitudes, leasing, voluntary registration, development plot sites, security work and all other related title matters.

  • Louise Valsinger - Social Media Lead

    Louise is an Image Consultant through House of Colour, helping people to look and feel their best by wearing the right colours and finding their personal style. Her consultation room is at Bälans Pilates Studio, Perth Airport Business Park.

    If you want a shout-out on the PBN socials or have something to share Louise is the one to help you with this.

  • Aileen Hodgson | Website Lead

    Aileen is the director and head coach at K9-Kind. She has a passion for force-free training and is an accredited APDT and PACT trainer and a proud member of the Pet Professional Guild.

    With a real passion for ethical dog training, Aileen helps dog and puppy guardians train their dogs effectively using kind, force-free methods, helping them to raise a dog they will love to live with.

    If you need to change anything on your member director listing such as your photos or bio, she’s your gal.