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Who is the Commissioner?

The current Scottish Veterans Commissioner is Lieutenant Commander (retired) Susie Hamilton.

Born and educated in Edinburgh, Susie served in the WRNS and the Royal Navy as an officer in the Marine Engineering Branch. She undertook a number of shore and sea appointments which included operational service in the Adriatic and the Gulf.

Susie Hamilton

On retiring from the Royal Navy as a Lieutenant Commander she worked for a short period in industry, followed by volunteering work with Scottish Veterans Residences.

She then joined the senior management team of SVR as the Head of External Relations, responsible for Fundraising, Marketing and Communications.

In her 14 successful years at SVR, Susie has met with a great many veterans and gained an extensive understanding of the range of issues that veterans and their families can encounter.

She has worked with organisations and individuals across Scotland who share her commitment in championing and supporting those who have served in the Armed Forces.

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It was a pleasure to see the 2026 Scottish Veterans Awards recognise excellence in a wide range of categories such as Employer (Police Scotland), Inspiration (Pauline Cherrington of Lothians Veterans Centre) and Health & Well-being (Janet Harkess of Scottish Veterans Residences). My congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and thanks to the organisers, staff, volunteers and sponsors. @veteransawards @policescotlandofficial @scotvetres @lothiansvets
It was a pleasure to see the 2026 Scottish Veterans Awards recognise excellence in a wide range of categories such as Employer (Police Scotland), Inspiration (Pauline Cherrington of Lothians Veterans Centre) and Health & Well-being (Janet Harkess of Scottish Veterans Residences). My congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and thanks to the organisers, staff, volunteers and sponsors. @veteransawards @policescotlandofficial @scotvetres @lothiansvets
19 hours ago
It was a joy to be part of the 2026 Scottish Veterans Awards, hearing some incredible stories, meeting outstanding people and sharing in the strong sense of pride in a veteran community that is vibrant, capable and continuing to contribute to our society. #veteransawards
It was a joy to be part of the 2026 Scottish Veterans Awards, hearing some incredible stories, meeting outstanding people and sharing in the strong sense of pride in a veteran community that is vibrant, capable and continuing to contribute to our society. #veteransawards
20 hours ago
Great to see plenty of Service Leavers and a host of employers at the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Employment Fair at Murrayfield this week. I spoke with a number of employers looking to hire ex military people including NESO, because they recognise the valuable skills and attributes that veterans bring to the workplace. A number of support organisations such as Housing Options Scotland and SSAFA were also on hand to offer advice. It was also a pleasure to catch up with the CTP team for an update. @modctp @ssafaofficial @housingopsscot
Great to see plenty of Service Leavers and a host of employers at the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Employment Fair at Murrayfield this week. I spoke with a number of employers looking to hire ex military people including NESO, because they recognise the valuable skills and attributes that veterans bring to the workplace. A number of support organisations such as Housing Options Scotland and SSAFA were also on hand to offer advice. It was also a pleasure to catch up with the CTP team for an update. @modctp @ssafaofficial @housingopsscot
2 days ago
I visited the Pearce Institute in Govan yesterday for a constructive programme of meetings, beginning with discussions with veterans and the management team at Community Veterans Support. I then met with Dr Liz Cameron CBE at the offices of Glasgow's Helping Heroes, where we heard from the team and had a positive and informative discussion on approaches to supporting small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland to employ veterans. The visit also provided an opportunity to hear more about GHH's future plans, including its role as Scotland's first VALOUR Recognised Centre.
I visited the Pearce Institute in Govan yesterday for a constructive programme of meetings, beginning with discussions with veterans and the management team at Community Veterans Support. I then met with Dr Liz Cameron CBE at the offices of Glasgow's Helping Heroes, where we heard from the team and had a positive and informative discussion on approaches to supporting small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland to employ veterans. The visit also provided an opportunity to hear more about GHH's future plans, including its role as Scotland's first VALOUR Recognised Centre.
3 days ago
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