Whilst studying for a law degree, Meg volunteered with Citizens Advice Direct. This inspired Meg to pursue a masters in Equality and Human Rights as she was keen to explore practical means to tackle inequalities in our society. After completing her education, Meg worked as a client advisor for the new government agency Social Security Scotland. This role involved processing claims for Best Start Grant, Best Start Foods and Scottish Child Payment as well as advising and assisting clients over the phone.
Meg loves spending her time outdoors and is currently converting a small van into a campervan.
We are pleased to share that Equalities Minister, Kaukab Stewart has announced a £2.4 million funding uplift for over 100 organisations supported by our Delivering Equally Safe fund. The funding boost will bring the total Scottish Government investment in Delivering Equally Safe (DES) up to £21.6 million for 2025/26. The announcement was made during Ms.
Read More
The Scottish Government’s recent public consultation on Developing a Universal Definition of ‘Care Experience’ presents a critical opportunity to address the imbalance of support available to those experiencing the ‘care system.’ intandem, managed by Inspiring Scotland is a national mentoring programme for young people in, or at risk of experiencing the ‘care system’, is well
Read More
If Elaine Crichton has a specialist topic, it would be diversifying Scotland’s Boards through recruitment and bespoke training of Trustees. It’s an area she is not just enthusiastic about but also well placed to offer guidance and training, having provided 46 organisations in-depth governance and board development support in the last year. She also walks
Read More