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Charity Boss's £100k Payout After Job Abolished
3 Jun
Summary
- Former MD received over £100,000 exit package.
- Role was removed for financial efficiency reasons.
- Payment was disclosed in audited accounts.
Alistair Robertson, the former managing director of Sport Aberdeen, received an exit package valued at over £100,000. This occurred after he proposed the redundancy of his own position, citing financial efficiency. Robertson departed the charity, which relies heavily on public funding from Aberdeen City Council, in March 2024. His role was subsequently replaced with a chief executive position.
Documents obtained via Freedom of Information reveal that discussions regarding Robertson's departure and severance package were handled by a special business committee, not the full board. The committee was informed of projected significant funding challenges facing the organization. The total cost of Robertson's exit, including a termination payment and pension strain cost, exceeded £105,000. Sport Aberdeen maintains that the payment was fully and transparently disclosed in its 2023/24 audited accounts, which were approved by the board.
