Our Team
Anna Scott
Community Worker
Anna is the Trust Secretary and one of our Community Worker’s. She has worked at the Pennypit for over 5 years, assisting in our befriending service and youth work in the PSG community.
Lisa Irvine
Community and Sport Development Worker
Lisa is a sport and community development worker at the Pennypit. She Graduated QMU with a BSc in Health Sciences in 2020. Lisa assists with Community in schools, Befriending, food projects and youth work in the PSG community.
Stuart Thomson
Volunteer Coordinator
Stuart coordinates our amazing volunteers and ensures we are running with the most current guidance. Get in touch with Stuart if you would like to volunteer
Angela Davie
Pennypit Trust Manager
Angie oversees all projects run at the Trust, with a big focus on sport and youth work. Angie is well connected in the community and happy to help you
Ruth Sutherland
Fundamental Foods Manager
Ruth is a Community Nutritionist who manages our food project known as Fundamental Foods. Ruth has a vast knowledge of the community and believes food connect us all
Zara Carmichael
Early Years Nutritionist
Zara engages with pregnant women, infants and children to help reduce health inequalities in the community. Zara offers maternal health sessions, weaning workshops and community cooking classes to improve local well-being
Jonathan Sharples
Community in School Facilitator & PSG Lunch Club Lead
Jonathan leads our school programme 'Community in Schools' in Preston Tower Primary and Preston Lodge including Breakfast Provisions, PLAC and PTAC. Along with this role he is our Health & Safety Officer and manages our holiday hunger club called PSG Lunch Club.
Natalie Moir
Family Support Worker
Natalie is a Support from the Start Family Support Worker, she works in the PSG area. Natalie graduated with a BSc in Nutrition and then completed MSc in Public Health.
Debbie Reynolds
5-a-side Manager and Community Food Worker
Debbie manages our facilities and is our Befriending Coordinator. This involves running our elderly food service, Lunch with the Bunch and Debbies Deliveries
Euan Stratton
Community Worker
Euan is one of our Community Worker’s and assists PTAC, youth clubs, sports clubs and Lunch Club in the PSG community. Euan also studies MA Physical Education at Edinburgh University!
Michelle McKinney
Family Support Worker
Michelle is one of our family support workers who works alongside Natalie to provide support in the PSG Area.
Gillian McEwan
Family Capacity Worker
Gillian has recently joined our team as a Family Capacity Worker and member of our Preston Tower Additional Curriculum (PTAC) team!