Senior Leadership

Celia is passionate about building a better Scotland. She has been with Inspiring Scotland since its launch in 2008, as Head of Funds before taking on the role of Chief Executive in 2013, and has been instrumental in shaping its values and vision.

Celia brings 20 years of management experience from the private sector and is passionate about the potential of people and communities to create lasting positive change. She is a champion of collaborative working to tackle deep-rooted social problems.

Celia leads from the front with commitment and dedication, both with Inspiring Scotland and as a member of several community and advisory groups. She sits on the Tackling Child Poverty Programme Board and The Scottish Violence Reduction Governance Board, is a Board Member of Entrepreneurial Scotland and is an Advisor to Common Purpose Scotland.

Celia is also an enthusiastic advocate of the power of sport to break down barriers and inspire people. She is a British Cycling coach in track, road and time-trial and founded the Clydesdale Colts youth cycling group in Lanarkshire, which she now Chairs. She is a Trustee of the Winning Scotland Foundation which uses sport to encourage young Scots to be their best.

celia@inspiringscotland.org.uk