Our multi-disciplinary teams work together to play a key part in our approach to learning, education, care and developing independence for children.
Meet our team
Aidan McCorry
Convener of the Community Committee
Aidan has extensive knowledge of both the public and third sectors, having worked as Chief Executive at Deaf Action, as Project Manager at Scottish Enterprise and as Director of Corporate Services at Apex Scotland.
Alison Cairns
Practice Lead
Alison Cairns is Practice Lead for Sight Scotland Veterans’ outreach team, and joined the organisation in 2018.
Anne Lyttle
Staff Nurse
"I like the relationships I have with people here, I’ve got to know them and they’ve become important to me."
Carole
Outreach Worker, Sight Scotland Veterans
Based in Dundee, as a Sight Scotland Veterans Outreach Worker Carole provides one-to-one support for veterans with sight loss living in East Dundee and Angus.
Catherine Topley
Catherine has extensive experience of working in public and third sectors, having worked as the Director of Corporate Services in Scotland’s Prisons, working closely with third parties and communities
Chelsea
Lead Nurse, Royal Blind School
Chelsea is Lead Nurse at the Royal Blind School. The Royal Blind School provides specialist learning to young people with visual impairment, including those with complex needs.
Clair Bryan
Director of Services, Sight Scotland Veterans.
Clair is the Director of Services for Sight Scotland Veterans. She brings with her two decades of leadership experience within national charity services for adults with long-term conditions and disabilities.
David McArthur
David is the Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions for NHS Orkney.
Davina Shiell
Director of Marketing and Communications, Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans
Davina leads the team that delivers all aspects of profile and fundraising activity - marketing, PR, brand, digital, events, policy, internal communications and fundraising.
Debbie
Braille Proof Reader, Scottish Braille Press
Debbie is a Braille Proofreader at the Scottish Braille Press
Dianne-Dominique Theakstone
Dr Dianne-Dominique Theakstone is currently studying towards a master’s in social work at Strathclyde University. Her lived experience of visual impairment due to Retinoblastoma has driven her passion for disabled people’s rights.
Fiona
Rehabilitation Officer, Sight Scotland Veterans
Fiona is part of Sight Scotland Veterans' expert rehabilitation team, supporting veterans with sight loss across Scotland to regain and maintain their independence.
Gillian McDonald
Our Manager
Gillian manages the Hawkhead Centre in Paisley and the Linburn Centre in West Lothian.
Graeme Bold
Convener of the Corporate Committee
Graeme is a qualified Actuary and is Director of Workplace Pensions at Scottish Widows
Hawys Kilday
Director of Services, Sight Scotland.
Hawys Kilday joined Sight Scotland in January 2019 as Director of Services. Before joining us, she was Assistant Director of Children's Services at Barnardo's Scotland.
Jay Hogarty
Jay Hogarty is a Charity Retail Consultant. He spent 10 years working for Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) and, before then, eight years with Cancer Research UK (CRuk).
Jenny Liddell
Interim Head of Community Support
Jenny joined Sight Scotland Veterans as Practice Lead for the North of Scotland in March 2020, before becoming the Interim Head of Community Support in January 2021.
John
Centre Officer, Sight Scotland Veterans
John is a Centre Officer at the Hawkhead Centre – one of Sight Scotland Veterans' activity hubs for veterans with sight loss.
Kirsty
Senior Fundraiser, Sight Scotland
Kirsty is part of Sight Scotland's fundraising team, predominantly focusing on trust and grant fundraising for the charity.
Liz Porterfield
Vice Chair of the Board
Liz Porterfield worked for the Scottish Government Health & Social Care Directorates as Head of Strategic Planning and Clinical Priorities until her retirement in 2017.
Margaret McFynn
Chef Manager
"I really enjoy the challenge of making food that the residents will really like. A good day for me is when people ask for more."
Mark O'Donnell
Meet our Chief Executive
Mark O’Donnell has been Chief Executive of Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans since 2017.
Michelle McWilliams
Vice Chair of the Board
Michelle is a senior CIM qualified manager with experience of leading high profile communications campaigns in large public sector organisations.
Mike Donnelly BA MSc PhD HonFSMI (Australia)
Mike is a retired academic and adviser to senior politicians in the UK. He was Head of School and Dean of Faculty in UK and Australian University Business Schools over a 35-year academic career.
Mike Martin
Convener of the Care and Learning Committee
Mike is a social worker with more than 20 years of experience with Capability Scotland.
Nicola Dow
Deputy Care Home Manager
“I love working at Jenny’s Well. It’s like a community. All the residents, relatives and staff work together to make it a better place."
Rona Kirkwood
Senior Carer
"I’ve built up good relationships with the families of residents, and they have become important to me."
Ross Parker
Senior Care Assistant
"My goal is to really help to maintain residents own skills. It’s good to enable residents to do things for themselves when they can."
Sandra Taylor
Lead Rehabilitation Officer
Sandra leads our expert rehabilitation team, providing support to veterans with sight loss across Scotland.
Sharon
Activity Support Worker, Sight Scotland Veterans
Sharon supports and leads in activities for veterans with sight loss at Sight Scotland Veterans' Linburn Centre in West Lothian.
Stephanie Kirkwood
Activities Coordinator
"I love getting to know all of the different residents. Getting to hear their life stories is a privilege."
Stephanie Phillips
Convener of the Audit Committee
Stephanie is the Director of Service Delivery at NHS 24.
Stephen Coulter
Director of Corporate Services, Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans
Stephen is Director of Corporate Services for Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans. He joined the charities in January 2019.
Stewart Whyte
Care Home Manager
"I feel passionately about making care for older people right, and know that all of us together can make the home the very best it can possibly be to both live and work in."
Susan McCallum
Carer
"The best part of my day is when I am able to put a smile on the residents' faces."
Tony Daley
Meaningful Activities Co-ordinator
“It makes my day when a resident is happy and stimulated by the activities we are creating.”