Our people
Our staff are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of the people we work with
Each member of our staff took their own path to working at Waverley Care. Some began as service users, while others heard about the work and wanted to be a part of it.
Leadership Team
Chief Executive
Grant Sugden
Head of Corporate Services
Joanne Talbot
National Operations Manager
Chris Ward
Senior Residential Manager
Liz Marr
Marketing and Communications Manager
Laura Brodie
Laura Brodie
Marketing and Communications Manager
- Email: laura.brodie@waverleycare.org
National Fundraising Manager
John Mckellar
John Mckellar
National Fundraising Manager
Phone: 07719 043745
Operational Management Team
West of Scotland Manager
Christine Sloan
Christine Sloan
West of Scotland Manager
Phone: 07720 312362
Minority Ethnic Communities Manager
Ese Johnson
Ese Johnson
Minority Ethnic Communities Manager
Phone: 07719 043744
Email: ese.johnson@waverleycare.org
East of Scotland Manager
Oliver Ellis
Corporate Services
Fundraising Manager (Trusts and Foundations)
Anna Konarska
Anna Konarska
Fundraising Manager (Trusts and Foundations)
Phone: 07719 043739
Email: anna.konarska@waverleycare.org
Fundraising Manager: Individual Giving & Legacies
Calum McNair
Fundraising Officer (Events & Challenges)
Micaela Al-Khirsan
Micaela Al-Khirsan
Fundraising Officer (Events & Challenges)
Fundraising Fringe Coordinator
Bessie Schofield
Business Manager
Emily Gould
Business Administrator
Jacqui Crerar
Communications and Policy
Communications & Policy Manager (Maternity Leave)
Evelina Matekonyte
Evelina Matekonyte
Communications & Policy Manager (Maternity Leave)
Phone: 0131 558 1425
Email: evelina.matekonyte@waverleycare.org
Marketing and Communications Officer
Taylor Anderson
Policy & Communications Officer
Cameron Eadie
Health Improvement
Digital Health Manager
Laura McAuley
Development Manager (Prison Link)
Wendy Cooper
Wendy Cooper
Development Manager (Prison Link)
Phone: 0773 4371300
Email: wendy.cooper@waverleycare.org
Health Improvement Coordinator
Murray Cheek
Murray Cheek
Health Improvement Coordinator
Phone: 07719 043749
Email: murray.cheek@waverleycare.org
Health Improvement Coordinator (African Health)
Mariegold Akomode
Mariegold Akomode
Health Improvement Coordinator (African Health)
Phone: 07842 007450
Email: mariegold.akomode@waverleycare.org
Health Improvement Coordinator (African Health Lanarkshire)
Nathan Mwesigwa
Nathan Mwesigwa
Health Improvement Coordinator (African Health Lanarkshire)
Phone: 07853041130
Email: nathan.mwesigwa@waverleycare.org
Community Engagement Officer
Talal Ahmed
Peer Support and Volunteering Coordinator (West)
Thomas Peterson
Thomas Peterson
Peer Support and Volunteering Coordinator (West)
Phone: 07719 043734
Email: thomas.petersen@waverleycare.org
Peer Support and Volunteering Coordinator (East)
Iain Johnston
Iain Johnston
Peer Support and Volunteering Coordinator (East)
Phone: 07736 972642
Health Improvement Coordinator
Sara Asanai
Sara Asanai
Health Improvement Coordinator
Email: sara.asanai@waverleycare.org
Milestone
Care Manager
Karen Hamilton
Support Worker
Beata Lenik
Support Worker
Elizabeth Redgrave
Support Worker
Laura Galloway
Laura Galloway
Support Worker
Email: laura.galloway@waverleycare.org
Support Worker
Paula Sukiennik
Paula Sukiennik
Support Worker
Email: paula.sukiennik@waverleycare.org
Support Worker
Jac Lindsay
Support Worker
Karen Duff
Support Worker
Mark Maclean
Support Worker
Simon Furmage
Support Worker
Tam Armstrong
Catering Manager
Jim Dakin
Cook
Cameron Palmer
Cook
Douglas Yuill
Maintenance Supervisor
Richard Milton