Archives: Experts
Rachel Briscoe
Rachel is an artist/ director/ dramaturg/ producer. She started off as a theatre director but quickly wanted more dramaturgical possibilities, more exciting tools and participants…
Louise Oliver
Louise is an actor, writer, activist and creative producer with over a decade of experience in theatre and festivals in Scotland and internationally. Her practice…
Leila Ainge
I can help you get unstuck by looking at the way your mindset is driving your behaviours, and the way you approach business. I’m also…
Ceila Joicey
Celia Joicey joined Dovecot as Director in September 2017. She is a graduate of Cambridge University and the Royal College of Art. Prior to her…
Sam Moir
Sam Moir is Community Support manager at Zero Waste Scotland overseeing projects including Revolve – Scotland’s national reuse quality standard, a new sharing library and…
Jo Karatzidis
Joanne joined SIS as an Investment Manager after a 20 year career in banking. She enjoys supporting organisations to achieve growth and continues to support…
Fiona McKenzie
Fiona co-founded Centrestage Communities in 2006. She is an Entrepreneurial Founder at the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship at Strathclyde Business School and was awarded the…
Lindsay Dunbar
With 15 years of experience as a strategic leader, project manager and innovation producer, Lindsay nurtures and tends to creative projects in rural areas. Selected…
Margaret McSorley Walker
Margaret is a food consultant, trained chef, food and drink awards judge, and former Head of Food Innovation for Asda. There is no doubt that…
Alistair Johnstone
Alistair is Head of Compliance at Social Investment Scotland (SIS). He is responsible for the company’s investment activities and credit compliance. Alistair is able to…
Medeia Cohan
Combining a background in the creative industries with startup ingenuity and commercial acumen, Medeia brings 20+ years of experience galvanising creative people and organisations to…
Kathryn Welch
Kathryn is passionate about the space where creativity and community intersect – where creative projects can be a means to generate belonging, togetherness, understanding, friendship,…
Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis is a renowned keynote speaker and expert trainer in the digital marketing space. With over 20 years of experience to draw upon, Andrew…
Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown has over twenty years of experience as a leader in the creative and social enterprise sector. She builds impactful businesses and turns ideas…
Michael Sheen
An actor and creative social entrepreneur, Michael is passionate about his home country of Wales and clear on the importance of community. Michael uses his…
Katy Air
Katy has over twelve years of experience as a leader across multiple sectors. Honing her skills in publishing where she initiated digital development, she has…
Mairi Breslin
Mairi is a weaver, trauma psychologist and successful serial entrepreneur. As a survivor of traumatic loss, she has faced significant adversity but has aimed to…
Kieran Daly
Kieran has worked in social enterprise for over 15 years, and spent time after art school as a freelance community arts practitioner working with The…
