Fiona is an experienced HR Manager currently working within the drinks industry. She holds MCIPD accreditation and brings over 12 years of expertise in human resources, having worked across both the private sector and higher education institutions in the UK and the Middle East. Her career has been marked by a strong commitment to people development, organisational culture, and strategic HR leadership.

Fiona became aware of Cerebral Palsy Scotland through a family connection who has directly benefited from the charity’s invaluable services. This experience has deepened her appreciation for the organisation’s work and inspired her to support the charity.

Outside of work, Fiona is a busy mum of two young children and enjoys playing and coaching hockey at her local club.

Leanne is a UK Civil Servant specialising in corporate governance, major events operations and national security policy. She also has a background in the charity sector, having worked for Govanhill Law Centre, Amnesty International Australia and the British Red Cross.

Her son was born during lockdown and diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of one. Since then the family have been involved with Cerebral Palsy Scotland and taken part in several fundraising events. Leanne brings to the Board her ongoing reflections as a Cerebral Palsy Scotland service user combined with her experience of public policy and UK government processes.

Paul Morris lives with his family in Alloa. He has extensive experience of the Cerebral Palsy Scotland family through his son Lachlan, who has choreo-athetoid quadriplegic cerebral palsy and has been a regular visitor to the Glasgow centre from the age of two. Paul is a keen fundraiser for the charity, raising funds through various fundraising activities and has been a trustee since 2015.

Paul works for Clackmannanshire Council as Economic Development Strategy Officer. Over a twenty-year career, Paul has amassed considerable experience of local government and the wider public sector, politics, economics and the labour market, including support for those most distant from the world of work.

Allison is Programme Manager of the Equality and Human Rights Fund at Inspiring Scotland. Prior to this, Allison worked for 13 years at The National Lottery Community Fund, latterly as their Head of Knowledge and Learning.

She brings to the board a broad knowledge of public and social policy issues in Scotland which impact directly on people with cerebral palsy, particularly around equalities, the social model of disability, and Self-Directed Support.  Allison has skills, knowledge and expertise in funding and fundraising, having both worked as a funder and as a fundraiser. Allison has previously served on non-executive committees such as the Board of Routes to Work. She earned her Masters degree in Economic Development from Glasgow University.

Having been born with cerebral palsy and growing up in a time where there was limited support available, Gary was keen to get involved with Cerebral Palsy Scotland after witnessing first-hand the services the charity can provide.

As well as being able to offer insight into someone living with CP, Gary also brings a wealth of business experience to the board, having held various senior roles across the food retail and automotive businesses.

Gary lives in Kirkintilloch with his wife, two sons and two Miniature Schnauzers.  He enjoys rugby and taking the dogs for walks, especially on the beach in the East Neuk.