Meet the team in Scotland

Meet the Scottish team:

• Director
• Communications
• Corporate services
• Operations
• Fundraising
   

Director

Patricia Gordon, Acting Director

Patricia Gordon, Director of MS Society Northern Ireland, is currently Acting Director in Scotland.

Rosemary Hastie, PA to Director 

Rosemary provides executive assistance to the director.

 

Communications

Craig Wilkie, Head of Policy and Communications

Craig’s role involves developing a strategy to improve the effectiveness of the Society’s policy and communications work in Scotland, developing media opportunities and engaging with and influencing the Government.
 

Marion MacNeil, Information Manager

Marion looks after the Society's information function in Scotland, leading the organisation in information events, website and other information development.

 

Jenny Harris, Information Development Officer

Jenny coordinates the production of MS Connect. She also deals with information enquiries and is responsible for the Society's resource centre at the National Office.

 

Hannah Maunder, Communications Officer

Hannah provides a range of communications services, including producing our leaflets, contributing to MS Connect, updating the website and advising on branding.

 

Joanne O'Neill, Policy Officer

Jo is responsible for maintaining and developing the Society’s policy work, consulting with people affected by MS so that their voice is heard, and representing their needs with decision-makers.

 

Mark Charlton, Education Programme Manager

Mark is responsible for creating, managing and driving forward a National Education Programme aimed at meeting the MS related learning and development needs of professionals and carers in Scotland.

 

Ailsa Blair, Support Worker - Self Management Training Programme

Ailsa administers the self-management programme and deals with any enquiries from course participants.

 

Valerie Johnston, Self Management Regional Programme Coordinator - West

Valerie coordinates the Society’s self-management programme in the West of Scotland.

 

 

Alex Tavern, Self-Management Regional Programme Co-ordinator - East

Alex coordinates the Society’s self-management programme in the East of Scotland.

 

 

Joanne McCoy - Self-Management Regional Programme Co-ordinator - Highlands & Islands

Joanne coordinates the Society’s self-management programme in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

 

Sue Barker - Self-Management Regional Programme Co-ordinator - Central and North East Scotland

Sue coordinates the Society’s self-management programme in Central and North East Scotland.

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Corporate services

Lorna Lewis-Dale, Finance and Administration Assistant

Lorna covers reception and provides a range of other finance and admin tasks.

 

 

Katherine Carson, Finance and Administration Assistant

Katherine covers reception and provides a range of other finance and admin tasks.

 

Garry Kinnear, Events Officer

Garry is responsible for delivering a portfolio of events for the Society in Scotland, taking responsibility for the full production process including marketing, venues, catering, technical production, accommodation, delegates, speakers and exhibitors.

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Operations

Ann Brown, Head of Operations

Ann leads the Society’s work on developing services and support for people affected by MS and our branch network in Scotland.

 

Andrew Johnston, Service Development Manager

Andrew works with health boards and local authorities to increase the number and range of MS specialist posts in Scotland.

 

Lynda Boyce, Volunteer Development Manager

Lynda is responsible for the implementation of the Society’s volunteer development strategy and for providing support to branches and members on volunteering.



 

Paula MacGillivray, Area Development Officer - North

Paula develops the Society’s work in the North of Scotland, including supporting branches and liaising with health and social care providers.

 

Darren Miller, Area Development Officer - West

Darren develops the Society’s work in the West of Scotland, including supporting branches and liaising with health and social care providers.

 

Catherine Myles, Area Development Officer - East

Catherine develops the Society’s work in the East of Scotland, including supporting branches and liaising with health and social care providers.

 

Marion Dye, Area Development Officer - Fife, Tayside and Forth Valley

Marion develops the Society’s work in Fife, Tayside and Forth Valley, including supporting branches and liaising with health and social care providers.

 

 

Keith Park, Stuart Resource Centre Manager

As the manager of the Stuart Resource Centre, Keith works closely with the Aberdeen branch and oversees the provision of services and support at the Centre. 

 

Stuart McIlvar, Stuart Resource Centre Officer

Stuart is based at the Stuart Resource Centre in Aberdeen, his role being to support people that attend the Centre. He also drives the Centre’s minibus.

 

Lorna Allan, Stuart Resource Centre Coordinator

Lorna is based at the Stuart Resource Centre in Aberdeen. The main focus of Lorna’s role is the provision of support and information to service users. 

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Fundraising

Zoe Mobey, Head of Fundraising and Marketing

As Head of Fundraising and Marketing, Zoe has responsibility for the Scottish fundraising team, who raise over £2 million a year to finance the Society’s work in Scotland.

Kirsten Garvey, Fundraising Assistant

Kirsten provides administrative support to the rest of the fundraising team, which includes sending out sponsor packs and MS promotional related materials to fundraisers.

 

Fiona Harvey, Area Fundraiser (South of Scotland)

Fiona is responsible for the administration and organisation of the MS Society Scotland’s sponsored events. She provides support to participants in sponsored events and also those who are organising their own fundraising events.

 

 

Sarah Farquhar, Area Fundraiser (North of Scotland)

Sarah is responsible for the administration and organisation of the MS Society Scotland's sponsored events. As above.


Hazel Johnstone, Direct Marketing and Legacies Manager

Hazel is responsible for the strategic development and management of Scotland’s direct marketing appeals, committed-giving programme, mass-participation events, pay-roll giving, in memoriam support and legacies.

Maggie Rankin, Fundraising and Database Coordinator

Maggie is responsible for the integrity of the fundraising database and works closely with the Direct Marketing and Legacies Manager.

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