The Board of The Aged Christian Friend Society of Scotland
The Board meets on a quarterly basis and has delegated the day to day management tasks to the manager of the Cottage Homes who is an employee of the Society. The Directors who have a range of skills are allocated oversight responsibilities according to their knowledge and interests in order to provide a framework for the support and management of employees and third party contractors and to ensure the best interests of the tenants are looked after.
Alan Black - Chairman Alan worked in the Scottish financial sector for 30 years, managing Private Client and Charitable monies for the Royal Bank of Scotland, Capital House and Newton Investment Management . He is also a Trustee of the Scottish Forestry Trust. Alan is married with two grown up children and his interests include hillwalking and assessing Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions. 
Gwen Baird - Director
Gwen was brought up in Edinburgh, She trained as a psychiatric nurse at Bangour Hospital her career spanning 50 years specialising in Infection Control, Dementia Care and Research, Special Needs Housing and Staff Supervision & Training. Gwen is a qualified Reflexologist and Aromatherapist. Since retiring Gwen enjoys travelling, baking and continuing with her interest in dementia research. 
Paul Davies - Director
Paul is a practicing advocate with a broad civil and commercial practice. He has experience of dealing with a wide range of commercial contract and property disputes. Paul maintains a significant interest in sports law, having advised and acted for the Scottish Premier League and a number of major football clubs, sportsmen and sports agents. Paul lives with his family in Dunblane. 
Jason Rust - Director
Jason is Legal Advisor to Scottish Land and Estates, having previously worked in legal practice. He has been Councillor for Colinton since October 2004. Jason enjoys travelling, swimming and cinema. |
Kenneth Sutherland - Vice Chairman Ken is currently Managing Director of Toshiba Medical in Leith with responsibility for a team of over 100 Researcher and Engineers working on medical software. Ken has a BSc and PHD from Edinburgh University. In his spare time he is interested in Classic Cars and owns a 1970's Triumph and a 1980's Range Rover, Ken lives in Comiston with his partner and her two teenage sons. 
Hilary Peppiette - Director
Hilary lived for many years in Colinton, where her 4 children went to school and now lives close by at Fairmilehead. She is a solicitor specialising in Elderly Client Care, and has also worked as a care assistant. She has a particular interest in dementia and is continually working to increase her knowledge and understanding in that area. Hilary loves singing in the Praise Group at Fairmilehead Parish Church. 
Margaret Baxendine - Director
Margaret was born and brought up in Edinburgh. She trained as an occupational therapist at Queen Margaret College and has worked in a spinal injuries unit, in a community care team and in orthopaedics. Now retired Margaret enjoys tennis, curling, bridge and travelling. 
John Cameron - Director
Born in Inverness John came to Edinburgh in the 1980s and found his way to Bonaly in 2000. He still lives there and having worked in social housing for 30+ years he is currently the Director of Forth Housing Association based in Stirling. He enjoys dog walking and exploring the countryside. 
The Revd Nicki McNelly
Nicki was ordained into the Scottish Episcopal Church at St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh in 2009. She spent three years there, five years at St. John's Cathedral, Oban and has been Rector at St. Cuthbert's Scottish Episcopal Church, Colinton since July 2017. Prior to that she followed her husband, Ian, in his 32 year career in the army, so had a variety of jobs. They have two grown up daughters, two young Border Collies and enjoy travelling, good food and wine. |
