Trustee profiles
Revive MS Support is priveleged to have a talented and dedicated group of Trustees who are responsible for the smooth governance and strategic development of the charity. They bring a broad range of expertise and experience to the table and we are grateful for the many, many hours they contribute as volunteers to this critical role.
Our current trustees are as follows: -
Dr Neil Mackay MB ChB (Glasgow) (Chair)
Neil Mackay is married with 2 sons and a daughter, is the senior partner in a general medical practice in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire. Additionally, he is a GP trainer, a Hospital Practitioner in elderly psychiatry, club doctor for Dumbarton Football Club, Honorary BMA Divisional Secretary, and treasurer of the Western Medical Club. His hobbies include sailing, gardening and keeping fit. Neil has been involved as medical adviser to Revive MS Support for many years (particularly in relation to our oxygen therapy facilities) and became a trustee in 2005.
Dr Caroline Sincock BSc MSc PhD CPA MITMA (Vice Chair)
Originally a biological scientist and Patent Agent, Caroline is an Intellectual Asset (IA) and Intellectual Property (IP) specialist of over 20+ years’ experience, with innovation, commercialisation and product development expertise, gained from both public and private sector organisations. Most notably, Caroline was the founder of the world’s first Intellectual Assets Centre (IA Centre) in 2002, becoming its Chief Intellectual Assets Officer on its inception in 2003. She left the Centre in 2006 and currently, under the name of “Passionate about Intangibles”, is delivering group training and consultancy in intangible asset management. Caroline is known for her business networks and is also Chair of the Licensing Executives Society (Scottish Branch). Caroline is married with one son and is a user of the Centre, having been diagnosed with MS for 18 years. Caroline became a trustee in 2006.
Irving Hodgson ( Treasurer)
Irving has recently retired from a career in senior management within local government. He brings an interest in strategic planning, governance and finance to the Board. To relax, Irving enjoys travelling, has recently renewed his interest in playing the guitar, plays golf and follows Queen of the South, his home town football club. Irving became a trustee in 2009.
Margaret C. Smith
Margaret was appointed as a trustee in 2009 and comes with significant senior management experience in the NHS and more recently in higher education. She initially trained as a nurse and midwife in Glasgow and went on to specialise in critical care nursing. She brings with her experience of health care systems, strategic management and corporate governance. She also has a lead role in the modernisation of her own profession both at a UK and Scottish level.
Iain Morrison
Iain has been minister of Cathcart Trinity Church (where one of the Outreach Clinics meets) since 2003 after having spent time at Hillington Park Church in Cardonald and in Lorne and Lowland Church, Campbeltown. Throughout his ministry he has had much involvement with many of the caring professions and has come to value and appreciate the support which is offered by Revive MS Support. Iain brings over 20yrs of experience in dealing with peoples needs at a grass-root level along with an insight into the running of Charitable Organisations. During his spare time Iain supports a football team from the East End of Gasgow and is a member of Haggs Castle Golf Club. Iain became a Trustee in 2010.
Kimberly Hamilton
PR consultant and former journalist Kimberley joined the board of Trustees in January 2011 with a view to using her expertise to raise the public profile of the organisation through the media by generating awareness of our work, supporting Revive in the news agenda and putting out news stories and features to engage with the wider community. Working alongside the fundraising team at Revive, languages graduate Kimberley is actively involved in organising events and generating corporate support, and recently took park in a fundraising 10,000ft skydive to demonstrate her hands-on commitment to contributing to the positive development Revive MS Support through public and media relations.
Prof. Chris Linington
Professor Chris Linington holds undergraduate and post graduate degrees in Biochemistry from the University of York, but developed an abiding interest in immunology while working with Professor Hartmut Wekerle at the Max-Plank Institute of Neurobiology in Germany. His interest focuses on understanding how immune and nervous system interactions drive the development of neurological diseases, in particular multiple sclerosis. His research group demonstrated that antibody-dependent effector mechanisms play a critical role in the pathogenesis of immune mediated demyelination and identified several autoantigens now believed to play a major role in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. He was awarded the Sobek Research Prize for these studies in 2003. He is a member of the MS Society Grant Review Panel, the scientific board of the European School of Neuroimmunology (ESNI) and the advisory board of the FP6 integrated project Neuropromise (Neuroprotective Strategies for Multiple Sclerosis).His work in Glasgow continues with a keen interest in MS. Chris became a Trustee in April 2011.
New Trustees wanted!
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