Our Team
Welcome to our people section
Below you will find a list of our Staff based in Edinburgh and Glasgow, our Board members and our Patron, Eleanor, Duchess of Argyll.
Feel free to use the information to get in touch.
Alison Cairns
Chief Executive
Sam Harrison
Bereavement Coordinator
Mandy Birchall
Administrator & Finance Officer
Melissa Baillie
Therapeutic Grief Practitioner (Maternity Leave)
Sarah Hutchison
Therapeutic Grief Practitioner
Michele Littlejohn
Admin Assistant (Part Time)
Rachel Nash
Therapeutic Grief Practitioner
Natasha Shanley
Senior Therapeutic Grief Practitioner
Aislinn Wilson
Therapeutic Grief Practitioner
Rebecca Amiel
Fundraiser & Development Officer
Rachel Boyd
Senior Therapeutic Grief Practitioner
Lottie Cross
Therapeutic Grief Practitioner
Kirsten Robb
Therapeutic Grief Practitioner
Fife
Kat Fox
Senior Therapeutic Grief Practitioner - Methil, Fife
Lisa Ciftci
Therapeutic Grief Practitioner - Methil, Fife
Fiona Kerr
Outreach Worker (1 day a week) - Methil, Fife
East Lothian
Nicola Donaghey
Therapeutic Grief Practitioner- Dunbar, East Lothian
Amie Steel
Therapeutic Grief Practitioner - Dunbar, East Lothian
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Carol Morwood
Chair
Carol is a Head teacher at Hillwood Primary in Edinburgh. She also volunteers with Girlguiding and has held various roles across the organisation as well as leading a weekly Guide meeting
Christine Macleod
Secretary
Christine Macleod is retired and worked for the Children and Families Department of City of Edinburgh Council.
Ali Allan
Trustee
Ali is a former police detective at Police Scotland, specialising in child protection. She is currently a student primary school teacher at Queen Margaret University. As a bereaved parent, her three children have accessed services at Richmond’s Hope.
Isabell Curran
Trustee
Isabell is a retired HR & Admin Manager and brings a comprehensive knowledge of HR to the board. She is also an elder and Session Clerk of Richmond Craigmillar Church
Neil Gardner
Trustee
The Rev’d Neil Gardner is Chaplain to Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, Church of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle.
Sarah Macquaker
Trustee
Sarah has a MA in Management Studies from St. Andrews University and a Diploma in Export Marketing from Napier. Sarah is a bereaved parent and 2 of her 4 children have benefited from the services of Richmond’s Hope.
Scot Robertson
Trustee
Scot works in HR for a large bank and has experience in project management and implementing complex data systems. Scot’s family have used Richmond’s Hope services in the past
Janette Wilson
Trustee
Janette Wilson is a retired lawyer who brings a comprehensive knowledge of charity law to the Board.
Our Patron, Eleanor Duchess of Argyll
Patron
Eleanor, the Duchess of Argyll, became our Patron in 2014. She has brought a wonderful enthusiasm for our work to the role.
Liz Henderson
Co-Founder
The Rev’d Elizabeth Henderson, OBE is a co-founder of the charity. Trained in Mathematics, she is the retired Minister of Richmond Craigmillar Church.
In Memory of Jesse Douglas 1943 - 2020
Co-Founder
Jess co-founded the charity and was a bereaved parent.