The President

Tanya Hine
National President BAWE

TANYA HINE FRSA - CV

After completing her education Tanya Hine joined the Royal Air Force including service overseas in Cyprus. In addition to her normal Supply and Accounting Branch duties she acted as interpreter for United Nations Forces, being fluent in English, German and Russian. She resigned on marriage and later returned to work in accountancy. Working at Goodwood House, in Sussex, she looked after the accounts for three companies on behalf of the Duke of Richmond. During the 'Alternative Olympics' she acted as a scorer for the three-day riding event. There followed a few years of working as an accountant, in London before moving to Buckinghamshire as a Company Secretary and Accountant. She successfully turned the company from loss to profit and introduced a European element to their business. In 1987 she moved to Glasgow as Financial Director, Accountant and major shareholder of a Graphic design company.

In 1994 she set up her own Corporate Graphic Design business, TBDA (Scotland) Ltd. This business has clients in Scotland, London and Europe. Her business philosophy is to encourage staff development. This has enabled TBDA to gain 'Scotland the Brand' and 'Investor in People' status. Her experience in business management and accountancy makes her the ideal link between customers and clients. Since moving to Scotland she has made many business and trade mission visits throughout Europe. Many of these were in her capacity as President of Central Scotland Chamber of Commerce. She is an active member of Institute of Directors and an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Her social interests are Ballet, Opera, Literature and gardening.

She became a member of BAWE in 1995 and was made a Fellow and Vice President in 1997 and elected British National President in 2004. Currently she serves on the FCEM European Task Force. As an invited speaker she has spoken at events across Great Britain and more recently Turkey. She believes strongly in the quality and integrity of women in business and the need for a collective strategy both Nationally and Internationally for BAWE.