Meet the Team at SCLD
Struan Hay
Human Rights InternStruan joins SCLD as a Human Rights Intern from University of Stirling. Struan works to move forward SCLD’s work on Supported Decision Making and other policy areas.
Jeannie Clough
Include For Good - Programme LeadJeannie works alongside the Include For Good Rapporteurs to co-design, deliver and report on their engagement with people with influence and power in Scotland and to ensure that these conversations lead to actions that will bring about systemic and sustainable change.
Lucy Gibbons
Executive Support CoordinatorLucy provides day-to-day administrative support to the executive team and networks. She also creates accessible information and organises events.
Iain Gillon
Marketing and Communications AssistantIain creates online content and schedules SCLD’s social media. He also compiles our monthly eFocus newsletter.
Ruth Callander
Evidence Programme LeadAs Evidence Programme Lead, Ruth drives SCLD’s Digital Transformation Project and other research projects with external partners. She also makes sure that SCLD’s work is underpinned by the best available data.
Marion Smith
Project AdvisorMarion is SCLD’s project advisor. She supports the team on a number of projects including Our Future Leaders, Scottish Learning Disability Week and our lived experience boards.
Matthew Muirhead
Development WorkerMatthew is SCLD's Development Worker - he works to support various projects as part of the Evidence & Rights hub, but also provides support across the SCLD team, helping to create accessible information.
Michelle Mair
Gender Based Violence Project AdviserMichelle is SCLD's Gender Based Violence Project Adviser, within our Human Rights hub. Michelle's post is part of the Scottish Government's Equally Safe fund, which aims to prevent and eradicate violence against women and girls. Michelle is also a registered learning disability nurse, with over 24 years experience in learning disability nursing.
Andy Miller
Strategic Lead: Participation & PartnershipAndy is SCLD’s Strategic Lead: Participation & Partnership. This includes much of SCLD’s engagement work, and supporting other organisations with policy and practice development.
Lorne Berkley
Strategic Lead: Policy and RightsAs Strategic Lead: Policy and Rights, Lorne engages in policy development at a national level with a particular focus on social security and housing.
Graeme Wilson
Finance & Resource ManagerGraeme manages SCLD's finance and resources, carrying out duties such as processing invoices, paying suppliers and supporting pay roll. Graeme also prepares the monthly accounts.
Cameron Smith
Development WorkerCameron is SCLD's Development Worker, supporting the SCLD team to deliver events, conferences, workshops and engagement activities, as well as leading on key development programmes, such as employment.
Linda Mitchell
Acting Chief ExecutiveLinda supports the implementation of SCLD’s strategic direction, through leadership and management of the organisation’s operational objectives, delivery plan and staff team.