Claire Gilmore

Biography

Claire Gilmore was the Senior Investigating Officer in the Office of the Ethical Standards Commissioner in Scotland until her appointment as Traffic Commissioner.

Claire Gilmore was appointed as Traffic Commissioner for Scotland in February 2019.

Career

Claire is a solicitor who has specialised in litigation for most of her career. Prior to taking up the role of Senior Investigating Officer, Claire worked primarily in government legal services where she developed particular expertise in regulatory litigation, including licensing and public inquiries.

Claire was a Director of NHS Ayrshire and Arran and a Member of the South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Integration Joint Board from 2014 until 2018. She is also a qualified engineer, and spent the early part of her career working for the Ministry of Defence.

Previous roles in government

  • Traffic Commissioner for Scotland (temporarily vacant, covered by Senior Traffic Commissioner)