About us

CEO

I joined CVS Inverclyde in 2019 as Chief Executive and work with the Board to set the strategy and provide leadership support to colleagues. My job is to advance the role of the third sector in Inverclyde by working closely with our members. I am a member of Inverclyde Alliance Community Planning Partnership, Inverclyde Intergated Joint Board and a Trustee of Inverclyde Community Fund. Prior to joining CVS, I held senior roles in large national charities. I’m proud to live in Inverclyde and serve our community.

Partnership Facilitator

I'm a former nurse with a passion for integrated care. I began the MSc Leading People-Centred Integrated Care programme at UWS in 2021. As the Partnership Facilitator, my role promotes the relationships and collaborative working between Third Sector organisations and public sector partners to further the local Third Sector’s contribution to Inverclyde’s health and wellbeing.

Assistance Dog

I'm super helpful and clever! I love offering support to my best friend Vicki and I enjoy the occasional office zoomies!

Lead Community Link Worker

I’ve been part of the Community Link Worker Team for 2 years now as Team Lead. My role involves supporting Inverclyde’s CLWs, planning developments and providing direct patient support when required. I also liaise closely with HSCP colleagues and compile reports on the activity of the team. My background is varied, having worked in justice services, family support and recovery services. I enjoy being part of a great team where no two days are the same and we can see what a valued difference our input can make to local people by providing social prescribing through the GP practices.

Community Link Worker

I have a background in Childcare and Education, families with disabled children, Carers and people with learning disabilities. Daily I engage with patients with social and economic issues. I enjoy the diversity, learning, partnerships, trust and outcomes in my role.

Community Link Worker

I trained as a mental health nurse and I worked for many years within mental health across several different projects: including supported accommodations, daycare and employability services. I joined CVS in 2017 to become part of the Community Link Worker Team. The things I enjoy about this job are the wide variety of people we work with, the great team I am part of and partnering with the wonderful services in Inverclyde.

Community Link Worker

I live in Inverclyde and have worked in various 3rd sector services over the past 20 years. I joined CVS in 2017 and am one of the original Community Link Workers. Based in 2 local GP surgeries I enjoy assisting patients with resolving social issues.

Community Link Worker

I originally trained as a registered nurse for the learning disability register. I nursed for a good few years before switching over to social services. The majority of my work here was with people with learning disability, mental health and long-term conditions. I also spend some time working in social work training team and community development. I have worked as a community link worker in Inverclyde for a year now and thoroughly enjoy my post as it is very diverse. My role is to support patients from two GP practices by social prescribing, signposting, linking patients into appropriate identified supports and partnership working.

Community Link Worker

My background has been working within the social care field, in a wide variety of settings. As Community Link Worker, I am based in two local GP surgeries and get referrals for patients who require non-medical support. I provide emotional and practical support and, when a need is apparent, I refer people to local resources to help enhance their situations.

Third Sector Development Officer

I'm the third sector development officer for CVSI and I have 15 years of experience working across the voluntary sector. I enjoy my role immensely and I'm passionate about supporting organisations to develop and grow their capacity across Inverclyde. My day to day role sees me developing relationships with partners and stakeholders.

Programme Lead

I joined CVS Inverclyde in 2024 as Programme Lead and work with my project team to implement the strategy and provide leadership support to colleagues and the organisations we work closely with. My job is to project manage the funded work we do in the Inverclyde Community through the expertise and motivation of the wonderful team here. We focus on improving the environment, health and the cultural standards this great area has and also making the work we do sustainable and life affirming. Prior to joining CVS, I held senior roles in both public and private sector organisations in this country and abroad. My motto is not to let the future just happen but to be inspirational in making a future we want for ourselves and our community.

Community Justice Coordinator

I am a Social Science graduate, specialising in Sociology and Criminology. I have voluntary experience with Victim Support Scotland, and work experience in adult mental health and substance misuse, as well as children’s residential services. Through my role as Community Justice Coordinator, I welcome the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience in the local area to help promote and drive forward Community Justice in Inverclyde.

Community Link Worker

My background is working with children and families in an ASN education setting. I started this at 16 years old and I predominately worked with young people on end-of-life care who had a multitude of health and social inequalities. In 2024 I decided I would like a change and joined the CLW team at CVS. I work in several practices within Inverclyde as my role is peripatetic, this allows me to meet people from all walks of life within my own community. My favourite part of my role is that no two days are the same. I enjoy that I am able to provide practical and emotional support to positively impact the lives of the patients I work with.

Community Link Worker Assistant

I joined the team in April 2025. I graduated from UWS in 2024 with a BA Hons in Social Work. I receive referrals directly from the Community Link Worker to support with tasks that do not require the skillset of the CLW Team themselves, these tasks include housing applications, blue badges and bus pass applications. In addition, I support with social media input, compile the quarterly newsletters for practices to share and maintain the Community Link Worker resource database to ensure up to date and reliable information is being shared with patients.'

Volunteer Engagement Officer

My role is to promote, support and develop volunteering across Inverclyde. This involves assisting volunteer involving organisations to develop volunteering programmes and recruit volunteers, while also helping individuals to prepare for and get involved in meaningful opportunities. I am passionate about the benefits of volunteering, having seen the difference that volunteering can make to an individual and to the community.

Community Link Worker

I have worked in health and social care for 20 years, providing support in the community and in people's own homes.

My background as a Senior Support Worker has given me valuable insight into the challenges individuals face and the importance of compassionate, person-centred support.
Over the past five years, I have expanded my skill set by completing a diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), enabling me to offer more structured psychological support alongside practical assistance.

I joined CVS in April 2025 and am currently based in both medical practices in Kilmacolm. Here, I work closely with patients, healthcare professionals, and third-sector organisations to ensure individuals can access the services they need to live as independently and meaningfully as possible.