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John Mercer
Events Director
0131 524 0303
john@scottishcf.org
John joined the Events team in November 2007 and is responsible for the safe and successful delivery of the foundation’s portfolio of fundraising events.
John has 17 years international charity fundraising experience. He specialises in managing large-scale outdoor challenge events for companies and individuals having successfully delivered several in the UK and overseas. He has previously worked for Oxfam (in the UK, New Zealand and Ireland) and Age Concern England. John is a keen outdoor enthusiast, having led or participated in teams on expedition in Antarctica, Patagonia, Peru, the Kalahari, Kilimanjaro, Alaska, and the Alps. |
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Craig Little
Events Fundraising Executive
0131 524 0350
craig@scottishcf.org
Craig Joined the Scottish Community Foundation in June 2008, as the Fundraising Executive for the Events Team working on the Caledonian Challenge.
Originally from Inverness, Craig was educated in Edinburgh where he gained a BA in Events Management at Queen Margaret University, before going on to Edinburgh University to complete a BSC in Sport and Recreation Management.
He previously has Events experience working on the Corrieyairack Challenge, Cycle Cairngorms Sportive and the Aviemore Half Marathon.
His main interest is Rugby – he has been playing for 24 years at various levels. He has recently started competing in Novice triathlons and is a keen runner and cyclist. |
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Stuart Moffatt
Events Marketing Executive
0131 524 0360
stuart@scottishcf.org
Stuart joined in March 2007 as the Marketing Assistant, working with both the Events Team on the RBS Caledonian Challenge and the Scottish Community Foundation.
After graduating from the University of Strathclyde with a BA (Hons) in Marketing, Stuart has worked in a marketing capacity with a variety of companies. He returned to higher education in 2005 to undertake an MSc in Sports Studies after realising his ambition to work in the sports and leisure industry.
Outside of work, Stuart enjoys football, football and more football! He also enjoys a variety of other sports and even managed a Scottish Schools Cup medal in his heyday as a rugby player. His other interests include music, reading and the occasional social outing. |
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Karl Thurlow
Events Recruitment Executive
0131 524 0352
karl@scottishcf.org
Karl joined the Scottish Community Foundation in April 2008 as the Recruitment Executive for the Events teams working on the Caledonian Challenge.
Originally from south of the border but born in South Africa and having lived in Australia, he has a passion for travel and the great outdoors. He has a strong sales background and has joined the Events team to convince people that enduring the great outdoors to raise money for the Scottish Community Foundation is the only way forward!
Whilst Karl hasn’t yet conquered the Caledonian Challenge, he is a keen hiker, biker and climber and enjoys immersing himself in the outdoor delights that Scotland has to offer. |
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Alison Denny
Events Operations Executive
0131 524 0324
alison@scottishcf.org
Ali took up the post as Operations Executive in April 2008 and is responsible for delivering the operational and logistical aspects of the events.
After graduating from Dundee University Ali spent five years in the corporate sector before moving into the travel industry. As an Expedition Leader for an adventure travel company Ali worked throughout Asia and Africa, managing trips for a broad variety of individuals. A move to South America was the result of taking up the position of Country Director for Raleigh International. She spent three years in Chilean Patagonia running youth development expeditions operating in isolated and mountainous areas.
Ali returned to the UK in 2007, moving to Edinburgh to work for an international development charity, in order to further use her MSc in International Development.
As with the other members of the team, Ali enjoys the outdoors, particularly trekking, running and windsurfing (but is reconsidering this sport due to the unsociable water temperatures around Edinburgh). |
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