Liam is one of the UK’s most respected cultural leaders and was Executive Director and joint CEO of Dundee Rep Theatre and Scottish Dance Theatre for over five years from 2019 - 2025. He also served as Co-Chair of the Board of the Federation of Scottish Theatre until 2023, guiding the Scottish theatre sector through times of upheaval and uncertainty during the pandemic and recovery phases.

Previously Liam has held the roles of Artistic Director of the Byre Theatre, Executive Producer for Scottish Dance Theatre, Artistic Director & CEO of Macrobert Arts Centre, Director of the Edinburgh Mela, and Head of YouthWorks Drama (Short Courses) for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, of which he is a graduate.

He served as a Co-Chair of the Federation of Scottish Theatre having been on the Board for seven years. Other previous board positions have included Chair of the Board for Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing organisation and Chair of the Board for Birds of Paradise Theatre Company, one of Scotland’s leading inclusive theatre companies.

He has extensive experience in a range of sectors having worked for several Higher Education Institutions -The University of St Andrews, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and in partnership with The University of Stirling - together with independent arts organisations, to lead festivals, venues, producing companies and learning programmes.