Debbie has extensive experience in Financial Services and the Third sector and has previously worked as a Fund Manager for several Inspiring Scotland Funds.
She is passionate about lived experience being at the heart of shaping social policy and about working to tackle the issues faced by those most disadvantaged and vulnerable in Scotland. She recently retired, but is a huge supporter Inspiring Scotland and couldn’t resist the opportunity to come out of retirement to provide maternity cover for the Autism Fund.
Outside of work Debbie volunteers for the Citizens Advice and Cancer Support UK and enjoys yoga, pilates and walking.
Today (14th May 2025) a new £3 million Bright Start Breakfasts Fund will open to applications. The fund will expand access to breakfast clubs for primary school children by combining provision of healthy and nutritious breakfast food with before-school supervision or childcare enabling early drop off for parents to support them to work or study.
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Today (14th May 2025) a new £3 million Bright Start Breakfasts Fund will open to applications. The fund will expand access to breakfast clubs for primary school children by combining provision of healthy and nutritious breakfast food with before-school supervision or childcare enabling early drop off for parents to support them to work or study.
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Volunteers play a vital role in supporting the work of charities across Scotland. Their contribution, big or small, can make a huge difference to individual lives and the reach and impact of organisations. Two of Inspiring Scotland’s programmes would not exist without the support of volunteers: our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) connecting professional volunteers with
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