Reviewed April 2026
IMAGE: Orkney Islands Council crest with the text “ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL”.
Register of Members’ Interests
Councillor: Mellissa Thomson
Ward: North Isles
1. Remuneration
Formally Royal Mail employee at Kirkwall Sorting Office, Junction Road, Kirkwall (employment concluded February 2025)
Self-employed and partner in H & M Thomson. Farming, fishing and provision of admin services.
2. Other Roles
Director (Chair) of Orkney Ferries, SC036770
Director of Eday Partnership, local development trust, SC279239 and registered Scottish Charity SC042290.
Trustee of Eday Heritage Centre Association (SCIO), CS003721 and registered Scottish Charity SC048870.
Committee member of Eday Community Association.
Member of Sanday School Parent Council (2008 to June 2022)
Scottish Ambulance Service responder.
Director of Eday Renewable Energy. SC354906
Trustee of Development Trust Association Scotland (SCIO) No SC034231 (27.08.24)
Member of Orkney LAG, formerly LEADER
3. Contracts
- Director of Eday Partnership Development Trust who provide school transport to Orkney Islands Council for Eday Primary School – Route 81
4. Election Expenses
- £569.50 for Election May 2022
5. Houses, Land and Buildings
- Joint Owner of 2 properties in North Isles Ward
6. Interest in Shares and Securities
- Nil
7. Gifts and Hospitality (N/A see paragraph 4.21 of Councillors’ Code of Conduct)
- Nil
8. Non-Financial Interests
Member of Scottish Clay Target Association
Member of Orkney Club
9. Close Family Members
Husband is a Member of Eday Community Council
Husband is Relief Pier Master