Bev Thow

Vice Chair

As Service Manager for Moving On Inverclyde, I have a true passion for our local community and the third sector. With experience in senior leadership, strategic planning, and collaborative working, I truly appreciate the invaluable contribution CVSI offer Inverclyde, and I am proud to support the team as a Trustee.

Paul Brooks

Chair

I was fortunate enough to be invited to join the CVSI board in October 2021. Born and bred in Inverclyde my career started when I became a BSC-qualified Sound Engineer, progressing to lecturing full-time in Sound Production at our local James Watt College for 15 years. I am currently the Director of two organisations based in Port Glasgow, Software Training Scotland and Access Technology Scotland CIC. With this knowledge in Technology, IT and navigating the daily challenges faced by all organisations, I am proud to serve with the team of CVSI.

Andrea Wyllie

Trustee

Trustee

I am the CEO of Ardgowan Hospice, moving back in 2022 to my childhood West of Scotland. I am an experienced leader and social entrepreneur, and considered a creative thinker and innovator: passionate about being a good leader, service designer, collaborator & building strong working partnerships, business modelling and social change. Winning National Awards and being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts, my passion is enabling people and organisations to find solutions and developing services that support vulnerable members of our communities in securing better outcomes. I play drums & guitar badly!

I'm the CEO of the Greenock Medical Aid Society (GMAS). I have a nursing background in both Adult and Mental Health nursing and two years ago she became a Queen’s Nurse. I have extensive senior management experience and have been called upon to advise both local and central governments. I am also an executive member of Scottish Care. I take pride in delivering high quality services and I have a passion for working with older people. I was born in Wales and live in Greenock with my husband and two sons.

Claire Sinnet

Treasurer

I’ve been a qualified accountant for 16 years and have gained a wealth of experience in Finance across both the public and private sector. I have been a trustee of CVS for almost a year and I look forward to offering support however I can to the organisation.

Graham Gardiner