RICHMONDS HOPE - Key Persons


Aislinn Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Bereavement Support Worker

Ali Allan

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the BOARD of TRUSTEES
Ali is a former police detective at Police Scotland, specialising in child protection. She is currently a student primary school teacher at Queen Margaret University. As a bereaved parent, her three children have accessed services at Richmond's Hope.

Alison Cairns - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive

Carol Morwood

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Head Teacher
  • Member of the BOARD of TRUSTEES
Carol is a Head teacher at Hillwood Primary in Edinburgh. She also volunteers with Girlguiding and has held various roles across the organisation as well as leading a weekly Guide meeting

Christine Macleod

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the BOARD of TRUSTEES
Christine Macleod is retired and worked for the Children and Families Department of City of Edinburgh Council.

Demi Young

Job Titles:
  • Team Lead - West Scotland

Eleanor Duchess

Job Titles:
  • Our Patron
Eleanor, the Duchess of Argyll, became our Patron in 2014. She has brought a wonderful enthusiasm for our work to the role.

Fiona Kerr

Job Titles:
  • Bereavement Support Worker - Methil, Fife

Isabell Curran

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the BOARD of TRUSTEES
Isabell is a retired HR & Admin Manager and brings a comprehensive knowledge of HR to the board. She is also an elder and Session Clerk of Richmond Craigmillar Church

Isla Toner

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the BOARD of TRUSTEES
Isla graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with a degree in Criminology. She is a Support and Advocacy Worker for Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre. Isla received bereavement support from Richmond's Hope when she was a child.

Janette Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the BOARD of TRUSTEES
Janette Wilson is a retired lawyer who brings a comprehensive knowledge of charity law to the Board.

Kat Fox

Job Titles:
  • Bereavement Support Worker - Methil, Fife

Liz Henderson - Chairman, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Co - Founder
  • Member of the BOARD of TRUSTEES
The Rev'd Elizabeth Henderson, OBE is a co-founder of the charity. Trained in Mathematics, she is now the Minister of Richmond Craigmillar Church.

Mandy Birchall

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • Finance Officer

Melissa Baillie

Job Titles:
  • Bereavement Support Worker

Michele Littlejohn

Job Titles:
  • Admin Assistant ( Part Time )

Natasha Mechie

Job Titles:
  • Bereavement Support Worker

Natasha Shanley

Job Titles:
  • Bereavement Support Worker

Neil Gardner

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the BOARD of TRUSTEES
The Rev'd Neil Gardner is Chaplain to Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, Church of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle.

Rachel Boyd

Job Titles:
  • Bereavement Support Worker

Rebecca Amiel

Job Titles:
  • Fundraising & Training Officer

Sam Harrison

Job Titles:
  • Team Lead ( East of Scotland )

Sarah Macquaker

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the BOARD of TRUSTEES
Sarah has a MA in Management Studies from St. Andrews University and a Diploma in Export Marketing from Napier. Sarah is a bereaved parent and 2 of her 4 children have benefited from the services of Richmond's Hope.

Tara Porr Granados

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the BOARD of TRUSTEES
Rev Tara serves as the minister of Ibrox Parish Church. She experienced childhood bereavement first hand which has placed this kind of work very close to her heart.