Executive
Leadership Team
After almost four years as Director of Research at MND Scotland, I have stepped up to take on the role of Interim CEO. My background is in neuroscience research, where I have 19 years experience as a researcher and a further 15 years experience as the coordinator of a large neuroscience organisation at the University of Edinburgh. My current roles are, along with other senior staff, to steward the charity so that we are here to provide support to, and advocate for, people with MND throughout Scotland, as well to oversee the funding we have invested in vital research into MND.
I’ve worked with MND Scotland since 2013, starting out as a Welfare & Benefits Advisor and working my way up through the organisation. In August this year, I took on the role of Head of Support Development, leading the delivery of services for people affected by Motor Neuron Disease. I bring over 27 years of experience in supporting people through challenging circumstances, with a background in Money Advice and Welfare Rights within Social Services and Community Mental Health Teams across Glasgow. I’m passionate about ensuring people living with MND and their families receive the right support at the right time and creating services that make a real difference.
I have been working in corporate and consumer PR and communications roles across in house and agency for over 20 years. My experience encompasses press and media relations, public affairs, financial PR and corporate communications, issues management, B2B and B2C communications, internal communications, corporate social responsibility, events, and brand and marketing initiatives. Since joining MND Scotland, I have also taken on responsibility for heading up the fundraising team and support the team to deliver the charity’s objectives. Across communications and fundraising, we are determined to raise awareness and tell the stories of people living with and affected by this brutal disease.
Ambassadors
Juliet Cadzow
Juliet Cadzow is a celebrated Scottish actress and proud Ambassador for MND Scotland. Juliet brings both passion and personal experience to the role, having lost her husband to motor neuron disease.
Juliet has a distinguished career across stage and screen. She won the Silver Medal at the Venice Film Festival for the film Wonderland and has received a BAFTA for her work on the beloved children’s television series Balamory. She has also been honoured with The Lord Provost of Glasgow Award for Services to the Arts.
Through the ambassadorial role, Juliet wants to ues her voice and platform to raise awareness of MND and the support available from MND Scotland.
Marc Millar
Originally from Dundee, Marc Millar is an ex-professional footballer. Now based in the Northeast of England with his family, Marc is delighted to be able to give back by working with MND Scotland in the Ambassador role.
Marc has experience of caring for a family member with motor neuron disease. He said: “Unfortunately, my immediate family has understood and experienced firsthand how tough and debilitating MND is. From diagnoses, my mum passed away just 18 months later. Initially we thought we dealt with the challenges relatively well and positively. However, in the last six months, the deterioration was rapid and certainly not a journey I would wish anyone to experience.
“Whilst the support locally was fantastic and hugely appreciated, MND Scotland cannot ever be thanked enough. A truly remarkable group of individuals always at hand with the correct level of empathy and understanding. So, to provide a small token of our family’s appreciation and become an Ambassador for MND Scotland is the least we can do.”
Board of Trustees
Callum’s connection to MND Scotland comes from supporting his grandmother through her time with MND. With experience in the third sector ranging from micro to large charities, he currently leads on student voice and insights at the University of Edinburgh, where he is working on an institution-wide strategic Student Voice Framework. Callum joined the Board in June 2025 and was appointed Co-Chair in October 2025.
Scott has worked in a variety of roles in the pharmacy profession, both in Scotland and in Canada, including his position as Pharmacy Lead for both Public Health and Clinical Governance in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and latterly as Co-Vice Chair of the Scottish Medicines Consortium. He was appointed Co-Chair of the Board in April 2026.
Graham is Head of Mortgage Journeys & Lending Operations, RBS International and has 15 years’ experience in financial services working across a range of disciplines. Most recently he worked for FreeAgent, a NatWest Group-owned accounting software business designed for small businesses. Prior to that Graham worked within Partnerships and Propositions for NatWest Business Banking. Graham lost his grandfather to MND and has first-hand experience of the impact the disease has.
Myles is Head of Financial Health at Citizens Advice Scotland. He has over 30 years’ experience as a public affairs professional working in the third sector, much of which involved leading the campaigning and influencing activity for various health charities to help shape better outcomes for people with health conditions.
As Emeritus Professor of Cellular Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh, Richard’s career focuses on motor neurons, particularly in Motor Neuron Disease. He founded the Edinburgh Motor Neuron Disease (EdMoND) research group in 2006, which later led to the Euan MacDonald Centre. Richard received the Delsys Prize in 2015 and became an Honorary Fellow of the Physiological Society in 2020.
Christine is Director of Research and Insight at the British Council. She has over two decades of experience of international working, with a focus on youth and civil society, and on connecting research with practitioners and policy makers for greater impact. She was formerly a journalist and is passionate about telling stories that make a difference to people’s lives. She has a personal connection with MND, having lost her father to the disease in 2022.
David’s connection with MND comes through helping to support his mother-in-law, who had MND around 2010/2011. He previously served as a Trustee from July 2017 to March 2023, before rejoining the Board in October 2025. David is a chartered accountant and an experienced Finance professional. He worked with PWC and, more recently, held a number of senior finance positions at RBS/NatWest.
Linda has extensive business, governance, social policy and stakeholder relationship expertise, acquired through her former role as a Housing Association CEO and as a Board Member of various not for profit organisations. As a neighbour of the charity’s founder John MacLeod, she witnessed the devastating impact of MND on John and his family and supported the family in establishing what was then the Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association. Rejoining MND Scotland in October 2025, this is her third tenure as a Trustee.
Emma has worked in the voluntary sector since 2011, specialisng in fundraising, finance, governance, and risk.
Emma began her career in the sector with Sue Ryder as a Community and Events Fundraiser before joining Parkinson’s UK. During her seven years as a Regional Fundraiser at Parkinson’s UK, she managed a diverse range of events, projects, and partnerships. In November 2019, Emma joined Make 2nds Count, where she currently serves as Deputy CEO. In this role, Emma’s primary responsibilities include overseeing fundraising to support strategic aims, managing corporate services such as finance and HR, and contributing to policy work
After working in engineering for 15 years, Andy retrained as a nurse in 2005 and started as the MND Specialist Nurse for NHS Highland in 2014. In 2019, he was awarded the Gordon Aikman Scholarship to develop mental health support plans for people affected by MND. He served on the MND Scotland Scientific Advisory panel from 2017 to 2025, and joined the Board of Trustees in January 2026.
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