Thomas Laurie


Thomas Laurie OBE FRICS is a former Chairman of the Traverse Theatre; Chairman of WASPS Trust and Trustee, Scottish Civic Trust.

Early life, education and career

Thomas Laurie was born at Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland, on 11 November 1938. He secured a place at the celebrated Hamilton Academy school, thereafter studying at the Glasgow Technical College
Qualifying as a chartered surveyor Laurie became a partner in the firm of Robert H. Soper & Co. of Cumbernauld before setting up his own firm, Thomas Laurie Associates of Cumbernauld and Glasgow, in 1977. From 2000-09, Laurie was Senior Partner in the Keillor Laurie Martin Partnership.

Appointments, the theatre and the arts

In 1961 Thomas Laurie became a founder member of the Cumbernauld Theatre Group and from 1964-72 served as a board member, the Cottage Theatre, Cumbernauld. A board member and former Chairman of the Traverse Theatre, Laurie is also a past Chairman and Trustee of WASPS Trust and a former member of the Drama Panel, Scottish Arts Council and of the Scottish Arts Council He is also a former Trustee of the Scottish Civic Trust and a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Thomas Laurie has been awarded the OBE.