On Thursday, October 2, Ian Gunn will deliver a talk at the Paisley and District u3a group sharing stories from his 22-year career in the Scottish Prison Service.
The talk, titled A Banker Behind Bars: From Loans to Lifers, will explore Gunn’s career change from working in a bank to working with prisoners, as well as his later work speaking on cruise ships about penal policy and criminology.
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Kathy O’Donnell, chair of Paisley and District u3a, said: “This promises to be a fascinating presentation to start the session.
“Nearly a decade ago, Ian Gunn took an interesting career break from the Scottish Prison Service.
“He went from dealing with those involved in crime to speaking on cruise ships about penal policy and criminology.
“I’m sure our members will want to question him about both these lines of work following his talk.”
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The talk will be held at the Salvation Army Hall on Mill Street, with refreshments available from 1.30pm to 2pm prior to the start of the meeting.
Discussing the upcoming event, Gunn said: “I’m really looking forward to entertaining Paisley and District u3a members with stories of my transition from banker to prison governor.
“Thankfully, most of us don’t get to see the inside of a prison, and my talk gives me the opportunity to let you peek over those imposing prison walls.”