Rtd CEO @youthscotland | MBE | Chair @COVEYBFriending | Board member @EdinburghColl | Fellow @YouthLinkScot | Trustee @GrantonParish
Joined April 2012
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7 Nov 2025
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 ๐
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29 Sep 2025
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/Iโฆ
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7 Jun 2025
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-heaโฆ
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17 Mar 2025
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 ๐ Happy times!
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29 Jan 2025
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. Iโd be delighted to chat ๐ Just send me a dm, thanks a lot!
29 Jan 2025
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/vacaโฆ
#BoardTrusteeVacancy #JoinTheBoard #lanarkshirecharity #covey #BoardTrustee
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Ian McLaughlan retweeted
15 Jan 2025
.@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
13 Dec 2024
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/vacaโฆ
#lanarkshirejobs #southlanarkshirejob #thirdsectorjobvacancy
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14 Sep 2024
Made my debut on Broadway last in the city that never sleeps ๐ถ
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27 Jun 2024
Nature is alive and well on the Inner Farne Islands, Northumberland!
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12 Jun 2024
So much inspiration on show at the National Youth Work Awards in Glasgow tonight ๐ Congratulations to all the winners and finalists! Humbled at the #YLSAwards ๐
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2 May 2024
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!
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24 Feb 2024
Key talking points at #SCOvENG:
* Dogged performance ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 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 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ allegiance showing through ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ)
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12 Feb 2024
A great start to the โworkingโ week (๐๐คช) 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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1 Jan 2024
Wishing Twitter friends & family a Guid New Year ๐ฅณ๐๐
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27 Dec 2023
Storm bound but cosy and warm on Skye - thinking of those less fortunate and stuck on the A9. Hereโs three adventurous sheep from Neist Point on a sunnier Boxing Day yesterday! #StormGerrit
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30 Dec 2023
Who would have thunk it - my curious sheep made it to the BBCโs Your Pictures of Scotland!
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25 Dec 2023
Merry Christmas one & all! Hope you find some hope, peace, joy & love today ๐
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24 Nov 2023
A bit of calm for a Friday morning from Gullane Point ๐
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