LEITH SCHOOL OF ART - Key Persons


Alastair Gordon

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  • Alastair Gordon Tutor View Profile

Alison Thorngren

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  • Alison Thorngren Short Courses Manager View Profile

Alistair Hector

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  • Alistair Hector Chair View Profile

Andrew Baker

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  • Andrew Baker Tutor View Profile

Andrew MacKenzie

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  • Painting Course Tutor View Profile

Anne Sibbald

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  • Anne Sibbald Director View Profile
Anne Sibbald has enjoyed a career in Organisational and Leadership Development. She has worked principally in the University sector including Heriot Watt, and Glasgow Caledonian universities and the Leadership Foundation for HE based in London. She particularly enjoyed executive coaching which supported staff to meet their aspirations and address day to day challenges. She anticipates that this experience may help staff in the School to build upon their immense achievements. Anne has participated in painting classes at the School and continues to ‘dabble' in drawing and painting. She respects the School's approach to widening participation and managing diversity. Current charity work includes working with, Listenwell and she has facilitated discussions on the proposed Newhaven community and heritage hub.

Ashley Murray Student

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  • Ashley Murray Student Registrar & Welfare Officer View Profile

Brigid Collins

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  • Brigid Collins Tutor View Profile

Calum Smith

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  • Calum Smith Director View Profile

Catharine Davison

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  • Catharine Davison Painting Course Leader View Profile

Catherine Sargeant

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  • Catherine Sargeant Tutor View Profile

Filly Nicol

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  • Filly Nicol Director View Profile

Gillian Simison

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  • Gillian Simison Director View Profile

Ginny Elston

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  • Ginny Elston Tutor View Profile

Harriet Hobday Course

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  • Harriet Hobday Course Leader View Profile

Hayley Whittingham

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  • Hayley Whittingham Tutor Support View Profile
  • Hayley Whittingham Tutor View Profile

Isobel Gray

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  • Isobel Gray Director View Profile

Jane Couroussopoulos

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  • Jane Couroussopoulos Drawing Course Leader View Profile

Jenny Deans

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  • Jenny Deans Tutor View Profile

Jenny Martin

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  • Jenny Martin Tutor View Profile

Jo Richardson

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  • Jo Richardson Tutor Support View Profile
  • Jo Richardson Tutor View Profile

Jonathon Place

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  • Jonathon Place Tutor View Profile

Katie Bootland

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  • Katie Bootland Tutor View Profile

Katie Doherty

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  • Katie Doherty Short Courses Administrator View Profile

Laurence Macpherson

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  • Laurence Macpherson Head Technician View Profile

Leesa French

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  • Leesa French Foundation Course Leader View Profile

Marcin Krupa

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  • Marcin Krupa Tutor Support & Untutored Life Drawing Supervisor View Profile

Martin Burnell

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  • Martin Burnell Director View Profile
Martin Burnell was born in London but has lived in Scotland since 1982. He studied archaeology and anthropology at Cambridge, but spent most of his career as a personnel manager, most recently as Head of Human Resources for Fife Council. Following retirement, he has undertaken a variety of paid and voluntary consultancy, including acting as a personnel advisor to Action for Churches Together in Scotland. He was raised in a Quaker family and is currently Clerk of the national Quaker Scottish body. His interests include travel, hill walking, the theatre and the arts.

Matthew Wilson Course

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  • Matthew Wilson Course Leader View Profile

Mira Knoche

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  • Mira Knoche Workshop Tutor Support / Administrator View Profile
  • Mira Knoche Workshop Tutor View Profile

Morwenna Potter

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  • Morwenna Potter Technician View Profile

Natalie Turnbull

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  • Natalie Turnbull Fundraising and Development Lead View Profile

Nicholas Devison

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  • Nicholas Devison Principal View Profile

Paul Mowat Course

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  • Paul Mowat Course Leader View Profile

Sarah Gittins Course

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  • Sarah Gittins Course Leader & Tutor View Profile

Sarah Sheard

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  • Sarah Sheard Technician / Administrator View Profile

Simone Nolden

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  • Simone Nolden Tutor View Profile

Susie Reade

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  • Director
  • Susie Reade Director View Profile
Susie has been a Director since 2006 but her connection with the School dates from its inception. Susie was Lottie Cheverton's cousin and was present in 1988 when the North Junction Street building was found and then classes commenced. Susie completed the Foundation Course at the School in 2000 and later gained a BA at Edinburgh College of Art in 2013, so she also brings relevant first-hand learning experiences to the Board. Susie considers that the most outstanding of the aims of the School is the importance of holistic care for each student. She currently divides her working time between occupational therapy in the NHS and her own art practice.

Tom Ramsden

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  • Tom Ramsden Director View Profile

Val Mclean Course

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  • Val Mclean Course Leader & Tutor View Profile
  • Val Mclean Curriculum Development Lead View Profile