Louise MacDonald
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager, Edrington 

For over ten years Louise has successfully lead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) strategies and initiatives in global organisations. In April 2021 she joined international spirits company Edrington in a newly created DE&I Manager role and is now responsible for developing and implementing all aspects of their DE&I strategy. Working with colleagues every day to create a culture that fosters engagement, diversity of thought and a sense of belonging across Edrington.  

 Prior to Edrington, Louise worked in the oil and gas industry for Wood based in Aberdeen. In addition to her DE&I remit, Louise has held a number of generalist and specialist human resource roles. She is a Chartered Member of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) and has a postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Management from Robert Gordon University.

When she’s not working, Louise is kept busy with her two children, Blair (10) and Paige (8) but when she finds the time enjoys hillwalking, dinners out and a well-made cocktail – Edrington brands only of course!