 He was involved in the campaign for Scottish Independence, and was an early member of arts organisation National Collective, being named as one of their Cultural Ambassadors in 2012.His images were included in the publication 'Inspired by Independence' with a body of work titled 'Shadow on the Landscape' examining the role of RNAD Coulport, home of the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent.Boyd is a Fellow of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, a member of Accademia Apulia, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.