Current roles

 

Child welfare reporter since 2011

Safeguarder in Adults with Incapacity applications since 2012

Curator ad Litem and Reporting Officer since 2011

Curator ad litem in family actions since 2011

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Previous experience

 

Litigation solicitor 1991 to 2010

Safeguarder in children's hearings and children's referrals 2012 to 2024 

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Education history

 

University of Aberdeen, LLB (1990)

University of Aberdeen Diploma in Legal Practice

 

Additional experience

 

​Edinburgh Licensing Forum 2022 to date

Former tutor for School Mock Court Case Project  

Member of Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme

Classroom volunteer at local primary school 2012--2019

Former director of a nursery in North Edinburgh

Former volunteer advocate for vulnerable adults

Former ward visitor, radio show presenter and treasurer of Radio Lollipop hospital radio

 

Memberships

 

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Member in respect of regulated work with children and adults

Family Law Association (Associate member)

Scottish Child Law Centre

Legal Services Agency Ltd

Scottish Association for the Study of Offending (SASO)