Mull Rally clerk named 2025 motorsport volunteer of the year

Colin was recognised for his tireless work in ensuring the Mull Rally was a success despite a rockfall forcing last minute changes.

He received the award on Saturday January 24 at Motorsport UK’s ’Night of Champions’ at the Royal Automobile Club on Pall Mall, London.

Colin has been a volunteer in motorsport for many years, and has been involved in marshalling and organising events at all levels in the sport.

He began rallying in the 90s, beginning as a co-driver before eventually making his way to the chairman of Dunfermline Car Club. 

The now award winning Clerk raced in the Mull Rally 13 times himself, with 2025 his first time leading the event.

Under his stewardship, the 2025 Mull Rally was hailed as a rip-roaring success despite some significant challenges which could have easily derailed the event. 

In just one week, the team, led by Colin, devised a completely new route in response to the closure of the B8035 which cut off the south of the island to contenders. 

As a former competitor with experience of over 120 rallies, he has been a particular champion of grassroots club events and has taken this knowledge to supporting many events.

A leading figure in safety planning for multiple closed-road rallies in Scotland, Colin made significant changes to empower people so that he could discharge his responsibilities through delegation and support.

He was also Clerk for the Kingdom Stages and the Mach 1 Stages this year, and Deputy on the Crail Summer Stages, and the McRae Rally Challenge in 2025.