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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Lorena Little
Business Manager
Lorena 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 Lorena 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, as well as our No Knives, Better Lives programme.
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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
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Jane Dailly
Senior Development Officer
Jane leads on national and local partnerships for No Knives, Better Lives.
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Lisa Gallacher
Digital Development and Participation Officer
Lisa manages our Action on Sectarianism programme, tackling sectarianism and hate crime across Scotland. She previously led on research into youth work's contribution to the women's movement for Scotswummin.
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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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Sarah Robinson Galloway
Senior Development Officer
Sarah manages the development and delivery of our Action on Prejudice programme, inspiring action on prejudice across Scotland.
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Orielle Taylor
Senior Development Officer
Orielle delivers training and manages all things digital for No Knives, Better Lives. She is currently on maternity leave.
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Blane Traynor
Grants Administrator
Blane manages administration for our national funding programmes, including CashBack for Communities.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Tim Frew
Depute CEO
Tim leads the sector development team which is responsible for policy, workforce, research, networks and communications.
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Liz Green
Senior Development Officer
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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Amy Goulding
Senior Development Officer
Amy leads on youth-led research for Youngwummin, supporting youth groups to investigate the involvement of young Scottish women in the First World War.
Contact meTel 0131 313 2488
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Susan Hunter
Senior Development Officer
Susan is policy lead for YouthLink Scotland, developing all consultation responses. She also co-ordinates the Policy Forum, Members Network and supports the Scottish Youth Work Research Steering Group.
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Sarah Paterson
Senior Public Affairs, Media and Communications Officer
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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Sarah Robertson
Senior Development Officer
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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Susan Symington
Information and Events Officer
Susan is responsible for our fortnightly Youth Work Briefing and our News section, as well as organising national events including the National Youth Work Awards.
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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Lauren Plüss
Senior Digital and Communications Officer
Lauren leads on our digital and communications. She previously worked in the digital team at SCVO where she managed Good HQ and also worked for ProjectScotland in a marketing and communications capacity.