Experience

Eczema Outreach Support

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2011 - Present

  Having experienced first-hand the impact of eczema on life through my own daughter’s condition, I set up EOS to empower, support and connect families struggling with paediatric eczema in the UK. As the CEO, my role is to deliver the charity’s strategic aims, ensure its financial sustainability (annual budget of £300K) and oversee our day-to-day operations while working in closely with academia, clinicians and policy makers. I lead a team of 8 employees and a bank of trained sessional staff across the UK.Our services’ aims are:1. To support and empower families through the provision of tailored information, 1-1 practical and emotional support and specialist resources.2. To increase the confidence and self-management skills of children & young people with eczema through our 2 virtual clubs and a range of activities: the High 5 Club (age 3-10) and XY Club (age 11+).3. To offer families opportunities to share experiences and learn together with a programme of events across the UK delivered in partnership with dermatology experts and an online community.4. To shape services, encourage research and influence policy by being the voice of our members at national and international levels.5. To improve understanding of eczema and fight bullying by increasing the understanding of the condition globally and raising awareness through school workshops and training across the UK.As a patient representative and an expert in psycho-social support to families with eczema, I contribute directly to academic research projects (e.g. designs of trials and dissemination) and work closely with healthcare professionals through clinical networks, conferences and initiatives aiming at improving people’s self-management skills, psycho-dermatology provision and patient engagement in service design.



West Lothian Foodbank

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2019



Transition Linlithgow

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Trustee

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2019



Voluntary Health Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-Executive Director

  • Nov 2012 - Jun 2015



SCVO

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Change Champion Project Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

• Digital Outreach National Project Co-ordinator

  • Jan 2010 - Jul 2011



HOPE for Autism in North Lanarkshire

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Co-ordinator

  • May 2006 - Jan 2010

  Overall operational management of the organisation and its support services to children with autism in North Lanarkshire.



Central Scotland Forest Trust

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Officer

  • Jan 2003 - May 2006

  Fundraising from trusts and foundations, central and local governments, individuals, National Lottery, private sector and European Programmes.Event co-ordination and public relations.



Caledonian Produce - Geest Group

• Finance Graduate

  • Feb 2002 - Dec 2002

  Cost management, margin analysis and monthly financial reporting.