Rtd CEO @youthscotland | MBE | Chair @COVEYBFriending | Board member @EdinburghColl | Fellow @YouthLinkScot | Trustee @GrantonParish

Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined April 2012
As Trustee Week 2025 draws to a close, I would just like to give a big shout out to my 7 fellow @COVEYBFriending Trustees who provide support to this growing community organisation in Lanarkshire while providing governance scrutiny in overseeing the vital work of our team 👏
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I'm trying to lose a bit of weight + fundraising for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/fundraising/I… – at Prestonpans, Scotland
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An important community based mental health service is under threat in Edinburgh. Many people rely on this. Please support the petition if you can. change.org/p/stop-mental-hea…
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17th March 2022 saw me say farewell to a great career ending @YouthScotland. Thinking of all the good people I had the privilege to work with on this my third retirement anniversary 😊 Happy times! – at Cockenzie and Port Seton, Scotland
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Do you know of someone who has the skills & passion to help a charity making a difference to the lives of children, young people & their families? If so, ask them to get in touch. I’d be delighted to chat 👍 Just send me a dm, thanks a lot! – at Cockenzie and Port Seton, Scotland
COVEY would love to welcome 3 new Board Trustees to our team. Please use the link below to view our latest impact video, role description and details on how to apply. coveybefriending.org.uk/vaca… #BoardTrusteeVacancy #JoinTheBoard #lanarkshirecharity #covey #BoardTrustee
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.@COVEYBFriending are currently seeking three individuals to become Trustees on their Board. Further info at: tinyurl.com/2s463h2z #Trustees
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Ian McLaughlan retweeted
As our team continues to grow, we are looking for a Funding Manager to join COVEY! Use the link below for all the details on the role, our employee benefits and how to apply. coveybefriending.org.uk/vaca… #lanarkshirejobs #southlanarkshirejob #thirdsectorjobvacancy
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Made my debut on Broadway last in the city that never sleeps 🎶 – at Times Square, Manhattan
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Packed beaches at Costa del Aberlady! – at Aberlady, Scotland
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Nature is alive and well on the Inner Farne Islands, Northumberland! – at Cockenzie and Port Seton, Scotland
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Great hosting @JohnLoughton at the #YLSAwards tonight! – at Glasgow, Scotland
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So much inspiration on show at the National Youth Work Awards in Glasgow tonight 👏 Congratulations to all the winners and finalists! Humbled at the #YLSAwards 👍 – at Glasgow, Scotland
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A wonderful launch tonight of the 10th Glow Festival by @edinburghcoll and real encouragement from Kaukab Stewart, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development. Well done the Creative Industries faculty! – at Edinburgh, Scotland
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Key talking points at #SCOvENG: * Dogged performance 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and well deserved victory retaining the #Calcutta Cup * Murrayfield crowd unusually found their voice in the second half! * @MrAndrewCotter doing his best to be impartial (but his 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 allegiance showing through 🤷🏻‍♂️) – at Cockenzie and Port Seton, Scotland
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A great start to the “working” week (😉🤪) meeting up with Emma @brown_elc for coffee & to discuss all things CLD & living in East Lothian! A bonus walk along the harbour area of Cockenzie & Port Seton in the (early spring?) sunshine!
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Wishing Twitter friends & family a Guid New Year 🥳🎉🔔 – at Scotland, United Kingdom
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Storm bound but cosy and warm on Skye - thinking of those less fortunate and stuck on the A9. Here’s three adventurous sheep from Neist Point on a sunnier Boxing Day yesterday! #StormGerrit – at Uig, Scotland
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Who would have thunk it - my curious sheep made it to the BBC’s Your Pictures of Scotland! – at Scotland, United Kingdom
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Merry Christmas one & all! Hope you find some hope, peace, joy & love today 🎄 – at Uig, Scotland
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A bit of calm for a Friday morning from Gullane Point 🙂 – at Aberlady, Scotland
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