Jim Leishman was born in Lochgelly in Fife and signed as a schoolboy for Dunfermline in 1968. Jim is currently Director of Football at Dunfermline FC. He has been a successful manager with a number of clubs including Inverness Thistle and most recently Livingston FC. He frequently appears on television and is sought after as both a TV and radio pundit.

Jim has not only played in a Scottish cup final at Hampden but has also taken a team there as a manager.

He is one of the most popular speakers on the after dinner speaking circuit in Scotland and his reputation as poet (Fifes Poet Laureate), wit and raconteur has kept him busy throughout the year not just in the football season. He is happy to host an evening or guest as the main speaker and he blends great sports stories with hilarious jokes and poems. He recently hosted the Scottish Wit of Wits Dinner 2004 in Edinburgh.

Always looking for challenges, Jim is now gaining an enviable reputation in the corporate market with his motivational and team building programme Exceeding Expectations. Jim is an avid reader and still finds time to enjoy a game of golf.

Jim Leishman has spoken at dinners alongside George McNeil, Willie Young, John Gahagan, Chick Young and Andy Cameron to name but a few.

Jim was awarded an MBE in the Queen's 2007 Birthday Honours list.

Testimonials
''Jim was superb, what more can I say?''
Susan Campbell. EVH, Oct.2008

'Jim was stupendous and a great hit with everyone...we really got a lot from his presentation'.
Jean Byrne State Hospital Board for Scotland