Redeswire Speaker - 4th July 2026
Bruce Aitchison
Bruce Aitchison was brought up in Stow and went to Galashiels Academy where he played a lot of sport and found his love for rugby.
He represented the South at various age groups and went to Edinburgh University where he qualified as a PE teacher.
Bruce worked in Hong Kong from 2001 - 2005 before returning home and working in various schools in Alloa, Edinburgh and the Borders, including Deputy Head Teacher at Hawick HS.
Well known as an event host, speaker and for his social media presence as Happiness is Egg Shaped and his fundraising for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.
In 2025 he was made an Honorary Fellow of the Borders College for his services to the area and education.
A Board member of the Cash For Kid's charity, Bruce has been working at Jedburgh Grammar School over the last year with a group of students to develop their skills for the workplace with his company effectivenow.
Bruce is a proud Borderer and says he's hugely honoured to give the address at Redeswire in 2026.
He represented the South at various age groups and went to Edinburgh University where he qualified as a PE teacher.
Bruce worked in Hong Kong from 2001 - 2005 before returning home and working in various schools in Alloa, Edinburgh and the Borders, including Deputy Head Teacher at Hawick HS.
Well known as an event host, speaker and for his social media presence as Happiness is Egg Shaped and his fundraising for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.
In 2025 he was made an Honorary Fellow of the Borders College for his services to the area and education.
A Board member of the Cash For Kid's charity, Bruce has been working at Jedburgh Grammar School over the last year with a group of students to develop their skills for the workplace with his company effectivenow.
Bruce is a proud Borderer and says he's hugely honoured to give the address at Redeswire in 2026.