Louise Christie, Director
I am responsible for developing the strategic and national relationships needed to ensure the learning from our work is shared effectively and influences policy and practice. Before joining the team, I managed a social enterprise. In addition to policy, development, and consulting roles in regeneration, social enterprise, and community development, I have also worked in grant-making. I am passionate about the power of lived experience and the capacity of people to work together to bring about positive change. Email Louise
Holly Hendry, Operations Manager
As Operations Manager, I am responsible for leading our programmes and supporting our projects team to plan and deliver the work we do across Scotland. I firmly believe that lived experience should sit centrally to our mental health system and that collaboration is key to creating change both nationally and locally. I have worked in a variety of community development roles in the public and voluntary sectors. Email Holly
Eilidh Hollow, Projects Coordinator
I’m involved in a variety of projects across Scottish Recovery Network’s programme. My background in mental health and community development has shaped how I approach my work, and I bring to the role a passion for building networks, championing the power of communities and co-creating tools for change. I love working collaboratively and exploring ways we can highlight and share the power of peer support, as well as programmes, projects and services driven by lived experience. Email Eilidh
Emma Houston, Projects Coordinator
Before joining Scottish Recovery Network, I worked in a variety of roles in the voluntary sector including grant making, project management and delivery, and evaluation support. I’m passionate about the importance of people with lived experience being a leading voice in the design and delivery of services and support to make mental health recovery real. In my spare time, I enjoy (much to everyone’s surprise, including mine) going wild swimming whenever time allows. Email Emma
Jane Hutton, Administrator
As a full-time Administrator, I support the implementation of Scottish Recovery Network programmes and organisation-wide administration and events. I worked as a secretary / administrator in the public transport industry before joining Scottish Recovery Network. Email Jane
Hannah Kane, Projects Coordinator
I have held different roles in the voluntary sector. I’m passionate about creating mentally healthy communities where recovery is real for everyone. I have a keen interest in tackling mental health stigma and discrimination. Email Hannah
Iona MacTaggart, Evaluation and Policy Coordinator
As the Evaluation and Policy Coordinator, I am committed to measuring and demonstrating the effectiveness of our work and activities. I focus on using different types of data to highlight the impact of recovery and peer support. My background in mental health, namely several years working within eating disorders, has shaped my approach to evaluation and passion for lived experience centred work. Email Iona
Catriona McDougall, Projects Coordinator
I really enjoy working on projects where people with lived experience are recognised as experts in their own experiences and are involved in every stage. It’s a brilliant moment at the end of a project getting to reflect with the people involved and celebrating what has been achieved. Raising awareness of the importance of lived experience in mental health support is something I’m really passionate about. Before this role I worked in collective advocacy for adults with a learning disability. Email Catriona
Christine Muir, Communications and Policy Manager
I manage the communications and policy function at Scottish Recovery Network. My role involves strategic planning, running campaigns, influencing policy, and working with our many partners to champion peer support and lived experience leadership across our mental health system. Outside of work, I am on the board of Mind Waves: a peer-led; Scottish charity that shares positive stories about mental health and wellbeing. I am part of the Glasgow support group for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Email Christine
Lisa Moynes, Communications Officer
As Communications Officer, I support the sharing of Scottish Recovery Network’s work, learning and impact across our platforms and networks. My background spans communications and marketing roles across the private, public and third sectors, with experience in areas including the environment, fuel poverty, higher education and government. I’m passionate about using communication to champion lived experience, highlight recovery, and support meaningful change. I thrive in organisations focused on social impact and collaboration. Email Lisa
Lesley Smith, Projects Officer
I bring to the role my belief in recovery, passion for change and collaboration work. My previous roles included involvement, collective advocacy, governance and training. I am excited to be able to work in a way that is informed by my personal experiences of recovery and using services as well as my professional expertise. Email Lesley
