Meet the Board
Our Board is made up of a maximum of 16 Trustees. The minimum we can have is 7. These are either Member Trustees, who are elected at our AGM, or co-opted Trustees who are brought on for their skills and interest in our work. Co-opted Trustees can be either members or non-members of DDT. We can have no more than 4 co-opted members and the Board must consist of a majority of member Trustees.
Currently we have 8 Trustees, one of which is co-opted to provide specific skills. Together they bring a wide range of skills and interests.
This page tells you more about them.
Stewart and his wife moved to Dunblane in 2015 to be closer to family and friends. Prior to retiring in 2016 his career as a professional engineer was spent in nuclear power station operation holding several positions in station and corporate management. Stewart is an active volunteer with DDT, Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Trust and National Trust Scotland. He is also a member of Dunblane Community Council.
Chair of DDT (Projects) Limited of which he has been a Director since its formation in December 2009. Malcolm supervised the construction phase of the Riverview building as DDT’s representative and has subsequently been closely involved with the general management of the building. Malcolm, until he retired, was a Chartered Quantity Surveyor but worked in the contracting side of the industry for the majority of his career.
Scott worked in the Scottish IT industry for 30 years before retiring. He and his wife moved to Dunblane in 2022 and both of them like to get involved in the DDT, its working groups, and other local community organisations and activities. Scott represents Dunblane in Bloom and the Paths Group on the Board and is a member of the Finance Committee.
Director of DDT (Projects) Ltd and Chair of Dementia Friendly Dunblane. Paul has lived in Dunblane for more than 30 years. He is a former Managing and Financial Director of medium sized Scottish companies. He has an active involvement in numerous community organisations, both local and national including as a member of the executive of Scottish Motor Trade Association and Scottish Engineering, and as a former Stirling Councillor. He is Treasurer of Scottish Autism and a volunteer at the Braeport Memory Café.
David Storrie moved to Dunblane around 20 years ago and lives with his wife and 4 teenage children in Dunblane. He has worked in a number of organisations and industries including manufacturing, products and services and financial services. He has spent the last 12 years in Consulting for EY and ADAPTOVATE for large infrastructure organisations, global corporates, local and central Government, predominantly supporting organisations to improve performance and organisational effectiveness. He is the Chair for The Bank in Dunblane and has a keen interest in supporting local businesses, entrepreneurs and Young people with opportunities to develop, grow and thrive in Dunblane.
Barry Makin is the General Manager of Cromlix, Kim and Andy Murray’s 5 star hotel on the outskirts of Dunblane. Barry has over 20 year experience in the hospitality industry and has spent the last 12 years working in Edinburgh at hotels including the Caledonian, The Roxburgh and The George hotel along with being general manager of the Scotsman hotel taking the property through its full refurbishment and repositioning from 2017 to 2021. Joining Cromlix in January 2023 Barry has been leading the team in the refurbishment, re branding and repositioning of the hotel.
Bob was born in Barrow-in-Furness, but moved to Scotland in 1980. His interest in horticulture (and agriculture) started at a young age, and he worked for a wide range of landscape and grounds maintenance organisations. He moved on to work in health and safety at West Lothian Council for nearly 23 years until he retired in early 2022. Horticulture remains his number two interest (number one being his wife Mhairi). He also enjoys looking after his grandson, being outdoors, gardening, mountain biking, holidaying (UK and abroad), attending local agricultural shows, and going to the theatre.
John Clinkenbeard is the Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Roslin
Technologies Ltd, a biotech firm. John has been in Dunblane with his
family since 2014 and has over 25 years of experience in finance,
investment, operations, and entrepreneurial leadership working with
growth companies in the USA and UK. Before joining Roslin
Technologies, he developed his own consulting business, collaborating
with high-growth companies across various sectors and regions.
Technologies Ltd, a biotech firm. John has been in Dunblane with his
family since 2014 and has over 25 years of experience in finance,
investment, operations, and entrepreneurial leadership working with
growth companies in the USA and UK. Before joining Roslin
Technologies, he developed his own consulting business, collaborating
with high-growth companies across various sectors and regions.
Meet the Team
Deirdre has lived in Dunblane for over 30 years. She has spent over 20 years working in finance/administration for a variety of industries including sawmills and clinical research.
Caroline moved to Dunblane with her young family July 2009. Prior to this she spent many years working in Edinburgh before taking a career break to raise her family. Due to Covid working restrictions Caroline volunteered for Dementia Friendly Dunblane in 2020, she was appointed Activities Co-ordinator in April 2022 and then Meeting Centre Manager in March 2023.
Breda is a retired health services manager with extensive experience in nursing, midwifery and patient safety. Since retirement she has worked for Combat Stress the Veterans Mental Health Charity and as a part time nurse and activities co-ordinator in Randolph Hill Nursing Home where she developed a passion for supporting people with dementia . She also has previous experience as a board member for Autism Scotland and the Scottish Cot Death Trust.
Kirsty has a background in working for charity and public sector environmental organisations, including managing volunteers, partnership working and training. She recently left the role of Participation Officer for the National Trust for Scotland, and has been providing freelance training and project development for Forest and Land Scotland.
Coming from an IT/Administrative background, George has worked at the Braeport Centre for just over one and half years and works closely with our valued individual centre users and groups.
A graduate from University of Dundee, he believes strongly in education and personal development, and that with a strong and supportive team, that anything is possible!
George is looking forward to continuing to support the centre in all its activities in addition to the centre users and groups, so that the Braeport Centre will continue to be the successful and valued community resource that it is.
A graduate from University of Dundee, he believes strongly in education and personal development, and that with a strong and supportive team, that anything is possible!
George is looking forward to continuing to support the centre in all its activities in addition to the centre users and groups, so that the Braeport Centre will continue to be the successful and valued community resource that it is.
Rhona moved to Dunblane in 2012 to be nearer family. Prior to taking early retirement in 2017, she worked as a biomedical scientist with the Blood Transfusion Service for 33 years, providing suitable blood products for patients with complex transfusion needs. Following retirement, Rhona volunteered in the Mary’s Meals shop in Dunblane until she took on the role of manager in 2021. At the end of September 2023 Mary’s Meals closed the shop, and when Dunblane Development Trust took over the shop now called “The Giving Tree” in October 2023, Rhona was delighted to be retained as the manager.