Garvald Glenesk Council of Management are the people who serve on the governing body of Garvald Glenesk Limited. The Garvald Glenesk Council of Management are responsible for the general control and management of the administration of the charity.

 

Garvald Glenesk Council of Management have the ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of the charity, and ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and delivering the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the people for which it has been set up.

 

Garvald Glenesk Council of Management are usually referred to as The Management Council.

 

The Garvald Glenesk Council of Management:

 

Julie Brechin (Chairperson):

 

Julie joined the Garvald Glenesk Council of Management in November 2005 and has been the Chairperson since 2008. She has worked in the care sector since leaving school, initially training as a primary school/nursery teacher and then completing a post graduate qualification in social work.

 

For the past fifteen years she has worked in further education colleges, and is currently the Curriculum Leader for Social Care at Jewel and Esk College, Midlothian.

 

Her time on the Council of Management has been "interesting and challenging, it has allowed me to keep in touch with real practice and has deepened my understanding of social therapy."

 

Jane Campbell

 

Jane has been a member of the Garvald Glenesk Council of Management since December 1999.

 

Angela Kirkwood (Company Secretary):

 

Angela joined the Garvald Glenesk Council of Management in March 2010 and has twenty years experience in industry and commerce, as well as an honours degree in business. She joined the Council of Management to "give something back". Angela describes her role within the Council of Management as extremely fulfilling and says it gives her the chance to "make a difference in peoples' lives." Her main area of expertise is in advising in the areas of business and finance.

 

Siroos Gholami

 

Siroos has been a member of the Garvald Glenesk Council of Management since 2010.

 

Michael Gray:

 

Michael joined the Garvald Glenesk Council of Management member in January 2011. His early career was spent in the printing and publishing industry working in London and Sydney. He joined Scottish Equitable and worked in marketing and purchasing prior to becoming involved in trade unions. By the late 90s the transition was complete and he had discovered a true passion for the role. He went on to become General Secretary of Aegis the Union and chair of the AEGON European Works Council. "My ten year tenure in this role was fascinating, a hybrid of law, business, HR, politics, disputes and resolutions but above all ensuring people were treated fairly."
 
Consultancy roles followed retirement but a long association with the Sick Children's Hospital led to voluntary work at the Drop in Centre and joining the Board of Youth Vision. "After having a break from working full time I realised how much I missed it! Joining the team at Garvald Glenesk means I can share my experience as well learn from a quite exceptional group of people who have the most remarkable skill set."