14:19 Fund
Duncan MacKechnie
Having started a long and varied career on the fishing boats around Oban and Mallaig, Duncan’s hard-working attitude and strong team spirit make him a great fit for Inspiring Scotland.
Duncan went on to have a long and extensive career in banking and insurance where he held many senior roles in sales, distribution, compliance, marketing and latterly as Managing Director of Direct Line.
Duncan brings this wealth of business experience to his Inspiring Scotland role along with the ability to motivate people. In addition, he has worked in a results-driven environment all his life, which serve him well in supporting charities across Inspiring Scotland’s Funds to do extraordinary things.
In his spare time, Duncan enjoys walking with his Border Collie and holidays in Italy.
12.02.2020
How your professional expertise can make a difference
Did you know that Inspiring Scotland’s specialist volunteer opportunities enable you to use your skills and expertise for the greater good? Specialist Volunteer Executive Elaine Crichton explains how you can make a difference. Traditional volunteering roles aren’t for everyone – whilst many of us want to share our time and skills with charities and other
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16.12.2019
New portfolio focused on understanding autism announced
Nine charities offering a range of community and employment projects from around Scotland have been announced as recipients of almost £400,000 of funding aimed at raising society’s understanding of autism. This fund aims to make employment and community participation more accessible and to help autistic people to live active and independent lives. The fund will
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29.11.2019
Playing outside helps children to have a stake in their communities
By Jill Fraser, Community Play Performance Advisor Community is an old and deeply human idea. It is about sharing; people sharing experiences, sharing places and sharing hopes. We gain a sense of community early in our lives. For children, playing is intrinsically linked to a burgeoning sense of belonging to a bigger group of people
Read More- Fantastic! to see everone excited about #activeplay @Thrive_Outdoors https://t.co/apgP6fNArU