strike, drafting in foreign officials as replacements to ensure the organisation was not in breach of contract with its broadcasting partners. In June 2011 Regan gained unanimous support from all 93 members of the association to modernise the game in Scotland and his strategic plan, Scotland United: A 2020 vision was rolled out across the country. In 2012, the Scottish Government appointed Stewart Regan to chair the steering group responsible for developing Scotland's first National Performance Centre. After a competitive bidding process, Heriot Watt University were awarded the contract to design and build the centre. Oriam was opened at a cost of £33m in August 2016, on time and within budget. Oriam has subsequently become the home for the SFA's Performance Department and all of Scotland's national football teams. During his time as CEO at the SFA, the Scotland men's national A squad did not qualify for a major tournament and Regan parted company with both Craig Levein and Gordon Strachan, both of whom had two campaigns as national coach. On the plus side, Regan who was a passionate supporter for the development of women's football saw Anna Signeul's squad qualify for the first time ever for the UEFA Women's Euro Championships held in Holland in 2017. Stewart Regan was also Chairman of Hampden Park Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the SFA from 2015 to 2018 and led the winning Glasgow bid to host the UEFA European Championships which will take place in the city in 2020. He was appointed by UEFA as a director of UEFA Club Competitions S.A, a joint venture with the ECA responsible for the business affairs of the organisation's club competitions. In addition, he was Vice Chairman of UEFA's Marketing Advisory Committee during the period 2012 to 2018. Regan resigned his position at the SFA in February 2018, in the wake of negative publicity surrounding the Northern Ireland national coach, Michael O'Neill's, decision to stay in Belfast having been offered the Scotland job. In April 2018, he founded Ascend Global Consulting Ltd and is currently advising a number of sports organisations around the world. References 1964 births Living people People from County Durham Chief executives of the Scottish Football Association English cricket administrators