Jessica is a performance and impact advisor for the autism and learning disabilities fund at Inspiring Scotland. She is passionate about the impact the voluntary sector can have in improving a persons life and offering the support they deserve.
Jessica comes from a legal background, having completed a degree in law and going on to work within the justice sector. She has since then spent time working within the third sector with a focus on mental health and the power of lived experience. This project further drove her passion to work within a sector that encourages change whilst always valuing inclusion.
Jessica support for the voluntary sector extends beyond her professional role as she has been a volunteer at the Moira Anderson Foundation for over two years. She has helped in organising fundraising events and raising awareness for the charity.
The annual report provides an overview of the work undertaken to deliver on our strategic priorities and mission to improve the lives of people across Scotland. Last year Inspiring Scotland managed 16 funding programmes delivering to our strategic priorities ‘Improving Life Chances for Children and Young People’ and ‘Flourishing Lives’. We managed over £46m of
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