A former head of technology at NatWest bank has joined the board of Community Justice Scotland – an organisation set up to advise ministers on preventing and reducing further offending.
Katherine Graham, who served as head of technology (HR CIO) and head of security services at NatWest Group, joins the publicly-funded body along with housing, homelessness and addictions expert Stephen Wishart.
Graham, who recently joined Forth Valley College as transformation director, is a senior technology and transformation leader with experience of delivering large-scale change across banking, cyber security, people technology, and governance.
The Scottish Government said in a public appointments announcement today: “Alongside her executive career, Katherine holds several non-executive and board roles, bringing expertise in governance, digital innovation, organisational strategy, and responsible leadership.
“She previously served on the board at Forth Valley College, and at the Chartered Banker Institute, and is currently on the Board and governing Council at the Law Society of Scotland and is a board member and trustee at Scottish Autism. She is passionate about helping organisations ethically and sustainably transform and feels fortunate to be able to contribute to the effective governance and support of Scottish public institutions.”
The appointments will be for three years and will run from 15 October 2026 to 14 October 2029 and are regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.
Community Justice Scotland, established in April 2017, plays a central role in the continual improvement of Scotland’s justice system.
Its role is key to Scottish Ministers’ wider approach to justice and penal policy. Community Justice Scotland is responsible for monitoring, promoting, and supporting improvement in the provision of community justice services.
It provides advice to Scottish Ministers, justice delivery organisations and local government leaders to strengthen how public services, third sector and other partners work together to prevent and reduce further offending.