Meet the team

Bridget is our expert in systems development and data handling. She ensures that our essential processes run efficiently and we have the accurate information we need to run our fast moving business.

Judith has worked with social enterprises in Scotland and overseas since 2013. She spent several years in Chile, where she managed skills development programmes for micro and social entrepreneurship and is a highly experienced business assessor.

Holding an undergraduate degree in History and a masters degree in Social Policy, Erin is a keen learner with a great deal of research experience. She has previously worked in the public sector on service redesign, where she was responsible for engaging with clients and a range of third sector organisations.

After graduating with a degree in Politics and International Relations, Kate has worked in a range of private and third sector organisations. She has a background in public policy, youth work, volunteer management and human resources. 

Kylie has worked across the Scottish academic and third sectors on issues relating to; health and wellbeing, public participation, and rural development. Currently undertaking a part-time PhD in Social Policy, she brings her research experience and commitment to participatory working to her role at Community Enterprise.

Lynda is an experienced community development practitioner and has worked within community development, social justice, disability and social housing fields since 1986.  Prior to working with Community Enterprise provided tenant participation and scrutiny support, research, training and development with social landlords, tenants and communities throughout Scotland.

Victoria has over 15 years’ experience working in the social enterprise and third sector supporting social entrepreneurs, charities and community based enterprises to become more effective and sustainable. Victoria manages the development team

Maria provides admin support across the organisation with a particular focus on keeping Creative Natives operating efficiently. Her attention to detail and editing skills are put to good use ensuring that our written documents are of the highest standard.

Celisse has 10 years’ experience working with communities of both place and interest. From a background in international education and fundraising, Celisse has most recently applied these skills to the support and development of community organisations in the Southside of Glasgow.  She works on a range of projects using her research and analysis skills to provide project support to our Development Team.

Douglas is an expert in project development and financing and has worked in Scotland’s third sector for 25 years. The development of capital projects in relation to local regeneration is a particular area of his expertise.

Chris has an interdisciplinary background in design-led research, community development and social entrepreneurship, combining a range of skills and experience to support people working in the third sector. Alongside his role as Development Officer at Community Enterprise, Chris is the Director of Glasgow Tool Library, a social enterprise he co-founded in 2018.

Claire has more than 20 years’ experience of working in the public, private and third sector.  She has worked in human rights, restorative justice, international development (mostly in India) and community development in Scotland and England. She holds an MSc in International Development Studies and an LLB.  She is a qualified solicitor, with experience of private and legal aid funded court work in family law, child protection, housing, adults with incapacity and mental health law. Claire has also worked as a researcher, and Children’s Reporter. 

Sarah has over 15 years’ experience working for and supporting social enterprises in Scotland.  Previously at SENScot, she developed the Cultural and Tourism Social Enterprise Networks (SENs) as well as supporting the Local SENs. Her broad range of experience includes partnership building and strategy development. Sarah oversees Programme and Initiative Development.

Ellen comes from a background in community development and youth work, having previously worked on a Local Place Plan for the neighbourhoods surrounding Kinning Park in Glasgow and supported the development of peer-led groups. From this experience in community engagement, Ellen provides project support the Development Team.

Margot brings over 10 years' marketing experience, with particular strength in strategy. They built the marketing function of a socially conscious biomedical start up, during growth from six employees to 100, accumulating a broad skillset spanning market research, product management and communications.

Jennifer has a wide range of professional experience with a background in community facilitation, impact assessment and fundraising.  Her interests include Net Zero targeting within the third sector and quantifying social impact at an organisational and national level. Prior to working with Community Enterprise, she was one of the founding directors of Woodside Arran CIC and was awarded Young Social Entrepreneur of the year in 2018. 

Andrew joined the Development Team in late 2018, with previous experience as a solicitor and in bid management. He now works across a variety of projects, supporting clients with strategic planning, business development, capacity building, and community engagement and research.