Drawing on expertise from across the private, voluntary and public sectors, our passionate staff are dedicated to a better Scotland.
Albany is passionate about any work that supports people to live out a fulfilled life. Albany was inspired to study Psychology and Sociology at university after her childhood experiences...
Allison is driven by a determination to improve the lives of those supported by Inspiring Scotland. With more than 20 years’ experience operating at an executive level within FTSE...
Amy is passionate about the difference social media can make in the third sector when communicating causes and messages. Amy recently completed a masters course in Strategic Communication and...
Andrew is a passionate advocate for the ability of people and communities to do big things and change society for the better. He leads on our Link Up programme...
Angela joined the Survivors Support fund team following a career in Banking and Insurance. She brings with her over 20 years leadership experience and people skills, a thirst for continuous...
Arran is motivated by a desire to tackle the deep social issues faced by disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Scotland. A qualified Chartered Accountant with nearly 20 years’ experience...
Ashley is passionate about the ability of the voluntary sector to have a real impact and improve people’s lives. She has spent more than 15 years working in the...
Bee has a strong belief in the power of collaboration and using bold ideas to improve the lives of those supported by Inspiring Scotland. Before joining Inspiring Scotland Bee...
Part of the Promoting Equality and Cohesion team, Chris is passionate about the ability of the sector to change lives for the better and challenge inequality and discrimination. Since...
Claire is a Business Studies graduate who has worked within several multinational organisations, with experience in Projects, Resourcing, Team Management and Business Support. After several years progressing her career in...
Danni recently joined the Creative Communities Fund Team as a Facilitator after working on the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund Team. Danni brings 15 years of experience, vibrancy...
Debbie built her career in the financial services sector, undertaking large scale people and programme management roles. She moved into the third sector where she ran a Leonard Cheshire...
Debbie has an insatiable curiosity for how finance can be used to help vulnerable people and communities and has spent 20 years in the social investment sector. This journey...
Deborah brings a unique skillset from the charitable and Social Enterprise sectors alongside Early Learning and Childcare (ELC). She has more than 25 years’ experience leading and supporting organisations...
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...
Eilidh is an enthusiastic advocate of the third sector and has been a serial volunteer since university. As an experienced communications professional, Eilidh strives to broaden the influence of...
Elaine is passionate about collaborating to make things happen and her enthusiasm is reflected through the many successes of our Specialist Volunteer Network programme. With natural warmth and enthusiasm,...
Part of the team behind Creative Communities, a new fund launching in 2020, Erica brings with her over 20 years’ experience in change management, financial strategy and commercial delivery...
Fiona brings over 30 years of private, public and third sector business and economic development expertise to her role within Inspiring Scotland. Her experience includes setting up and running...
Passionate about volunteering and the difference it can make, Gemma began her career as a biochemist, eventually making a career change into community development as a result of her...
Holly has a background in third sector organisational development and is a passionate advocate for the positive outcomes that can be achieved when communities have the resources they need to...
Originally from Lancashire, Irene moved to Scotland in the 1980s. With more than three decades of experience within the voluntary sector, she has built a wealth of knowledge in...
Jaqueline began her working life as a civil servant in September 1975. During a long and varied career at the Department of Health and Social Security, Jacqueline specialised in...
Jill is inspired by the dedication and determination shown by the charities in the Inspiring Scotland portfolio. After over 20 years in marketing and communications across a variety of...
Jo is from Ireland and has worked in the great outdoors for over 20 years. After gaining her BSc in Outdoor Education at GMIT (Ireland) she travelled the world...
Kirsty believes in making bold ideas a reality and tackling serious social issues with innovative and collaborative methods. At Inspiring Scotland, she leads on applying our strategic aims to...
Leanne is passionate about the power of entrepreneurial thought and action to drive social change. After a brief time working in a marketing and business development role, Leanne studied...
With an extensive background in finance and credit control at organisations such as Scottish and Newcastle, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, and City of Edinburgh Council, Louise has worked as...
Louise believes in getting the best from people to help them to have the greatest impact on Scotland’s most vulnerable people. On board since the very beginning, her expertise...
Lynn is an enthusiastic activist for equality and social justice and brings decades of experience in the public sector to our team. Her knowledge and experience of policy development...
Mairi is a passionate advocate of the benefits of playing, running, splashing, climbing and discovering in the outdoors. She brings a wealth of experience in early years, childcare, workforce...
Marie-Amélie strongly believes in harnessing the potential of individuals and communities to make the world a better place. Working in our Link Up fund, she focuses on tackling inequality...
Marsaili believes passionately in building a fairer and more equal society and increasing wellbeing and opportunities for children and young people. She works with Inspiring Scotland to deliver the...
Monika is part of the Delivering Equally Safe team and brings extensive experience in the third sector gained over 25 years in a variety of settings both at an...
Passionate about bringing real change to communities in Scotland, Nadia believes in equal opportunities for all and is a firm believer in the power of collaboration to achieve lasting...
Nicola brings a wealth of finance and accounting experience to Inspiring Scotland, including an MA in Accounting from Aberdeen University. After training as an accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Nicola progressed...
Norma is part of the Delivering Equally Safe team and brings extensive experience in the third sector gained through a range of development and support roles within local and...
Peter’s role encompasses executive support to the chief executive and senior team, as well as supporting on finance, and as a first point of contact for the organisation. He...
Rachel has been at the forefront of putting innovative plans into effective action at Inspiring Scotland since 2009. Rachel leads on the design and implementation of our Thrive Outdoors...
Sam brings more than 30 years’ business development and organisational acumen to managing Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme. With experience at executive level and across a variety of...
After graduating with an Honours degree in Marketing Management Steve spent two years working and travelling overseas. On returning to Edinburgh he took up a position with the Lloyds...
Having previously worked in both the private and public sector, Stewart brings more than 19 years experience working with disadvantaged communities primarily in Fife. Stewart has spent time working...
Susie believes in the power of bringing people and sectors together to solve problems. Studying social entrepreneurship in America ignited Susie’s interest in the third sector and the benefit...
After starting her career in the private sector, Yvonne developed her passion for working in the third sector after taking up a post with Marie Curie Cancer Care. After...