Our team
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Jim Sweeney MBE
Chief Executive
Jim is responsible for the strategic management of YouthLink Scotland and leading the Senior Management Team. He is directly accountable to our Board of Directors.
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David Gillespie
Business Manager
David is responsible for finance, governance and HR.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Susan Dow
PA to Chief Executive and Senior Management Team
Susan is responsible for administration and supporting our governance. Get in touch with her if you'd like to join our membership.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Lorna Saunders
Finance Assistant
Lorna assists our Business Manager David with finance and HR activities. You'll find her in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Gillian Lithgow
Development Manager, National Programmes
Gillian manages the National Programmes team, including CashBack for Communities and No Knives, Better Lives.
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Emily Beever
Senior Development Officer
Emily manages YouthLink Scotland's participation in All In, an Erasmus+ funded project designing training to increase inclusive youth work practice across Europe.
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Jane Dailly
No Knives, Better Lives National Co-ordinator
Jane leads on national and local partnerships for No Knives, Better Lives.
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Hazel Selby
Senior Grants Administrator
Hazel manages administration for our national funding programmes, including CashBack for Communities.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Orielle Taylor
No Knives, Better Lives National Co-ordinator
Orielle delivers training and manages all things digital for No Knives, Better Lives.
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Margaret McLeod
Policy and Information Manager
Margaret and her team support policy, research and networks at YouthLink Scotland, including conferences, events and digital channels.
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Susan Hunter
Senior Development Officer, Policy and Research
Susan is currently on maternity leave. In the meantime, you can contact Emily Beever for policy enquiries.
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Núria Ruiz
Digital Development Officer
Núria is responsible for digital strategy at YouthLink Scotland, leading on digital media and training for our national programmes.
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Susan Symington
Events and Information Officer
Susan leads on events at YouthLink Scotland, including our National Youth Worker of the Year Awards. She also edits our News and fortnightly Youth Work Briefing.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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John Wilkinson
Information Officer
John manages our extensive Funding and Arts Directories, in addition to supporting YouthLink Scotland events.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Tim Frew
Practice and Workforce Development Manager
Tim supports the youth work sector to develop and share good practice, with a strategic role in the development of youth work training to ensure that national training frameworks reflect your needs.
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Liz Green
Senior Development Officer, Practice Development
Liz leads on practice development for digital youth work, European and international youth work, learning for sustainability, youth work training/qualifications, and the #iwill campaign for youth volunteering.
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Leia Ferrer
Development Assistant
Leia helps with social media and design for Workforce Development.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Sarah Robertson
Senior Development Officer, Training
Sarah has a training remit, co-ordinating and delivering programmes such as Police Scotland Youth Volunteer training and Recognising & Realising Children’s Rights Train the Trainer. She's our contact for Equalities and co-ordinates the Scottish Equalities in Youth Work Steering Group.
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Lisa Gallacher
Development Officer, Scotswummin
Lisa leads on academic research for Scotswummin. She is currently investigating youth work's contribution to the women's movement since 1850 for a Heritage Lottery Fund report.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Amy Goulding
Development Officer, Scotswummin
Amy is joint project co-ordinator for Scotswummin, supporting youth groups to investigate women of influence in their community. Amy leads on delivering the youth-led research element of the project.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Sarah Robinson Galloway
Digital Development and Participation Officer
Sarah manages our Action on Sectarianism programme, tackling sectarianism and hate crime across Scotland.
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Paul McCallan
Digital Resources and Creative Media Officer
Often found behind the camera or editing footage, Paul supports design and creative media at YouthLink Scotland.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Sarah Paterson
Public Affairs, Media and Communications Manager
Sarah leads on public affairs and communications at YouthLink Scotland. She edits The Link and chairs our Communications and PR Network.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Gwen Amant
Public Affairs, Media and Communications Assistant
Gwen supports our Public Affairs, Media and Communications Manager Sarah. Get in touch if you'd like to write for our blog or join the Communications and PR Network.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Sandra McIntyre
National Development Manager, 16+ Activity Agreements
Sandra leads on Youth Employability, supporting local authorities and their partners to best deliver within the Activity Agreement framework.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Marielle Bruce
Development Officer, 16+ Activity Agreements
Marielle runs our Trusted Professional Network. Get in touch if you would like to host a regional Trusted Professional meeting.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488