The Board
Alf Young
Alf Young has been a journalist for most of his working life. Since 1986 he has held a number of executive roles at The Herald. Throughout, he has been a regular columnist on business, economic and political issues, and is currently Assistant Editor with responsibility for all the paper's comment and analysis.
Before entering journalism in his thirties, Alf was a teacher and lecturer and, briefly, a political researcher. Born and raised in Greenock, the son of a shipyard craftsman, he holds degrees in natural philosophy and education. He has also been awarded honorary degrees by four Scottish universities.
Alf was a member of the group which helped devise the financial arrangements for Scotland's devolved government. He has served on BP's Scottish advisory board, and, since 2000, has chaired the Glasgow advisory board of Common Purpose.
A season ticket holder at Cappielow, Alf and his two sons are to be found at most Morton games, home and away.
Before entering journalism in his thirties, Alf was a teacher and lecturer and, briefly, a political researcher. Born and raised in Greenock, the son of a shipyard craftsman, he holds degrees in natural philosophy and education. He has also been awarded honorary degrees by four Scottish universities.
Alf was a member of the group which helped devise the financial arrangements for Scotland's devolved government. He has served on BP's Scottish advisory board, and, since 2000, has chaired the Glasgow advisory board of Common Purpose.
A season ticket holder at Cappielow, Alf and his two sons are to be found at most Morton games, home and away.