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Meet the Trustees

We have a diverse board of Trustees who are leaders in their fields, appointed because of their commitment to mental health and their experience and skills, which enable them to undertake the responsibilities of trusteeship of a professional and complex charity. They ensure we make the best use of our funds and continue conducting research and activities exclusively to pursue our charitable objectives.

They play a vital role in ensuring the proper procedures and policies are in place to effectively manage the charity’s resources, provide a long-term vision, and protect our reputation and values.

Meet the Trustees

Malcolm Gillespie

Chair & Co-Founder

Ewen was Malcolm and Rosie’s son. Malcolm leads our charity in Ewen’s memory with passion and dedication for young people and residents of Lochaber.

Rosie Gillespie

Co-Founder

Rosie is Ewen’s mum and joint founder of Ewen’s Room. As a former peripatetic music and drama teacher in primary schools, her passion for working with young folk is why she is so happy to see our amazing team delivering sessions of all sorts in the schools across Lochaber.

Kathleen (Kath) MacKenzie

Treasurer

Kath’s background in social security and as national insurance and business compliance inspector sets her up perfectly as treasurer for Ewen’s Room.

Jean Whitton

Trustee

Having been involved in Open Doors since her arrival in Acharacle, Jean bring her HR management skills to the board.

Izzy Buchan

Trustee

Izzy is a Physio Therapist based in Acharacle, and with a young family, she is familiar with the needs of children and young people on the peninsula.

Charles Troman

Trustee

Charles has raised funds for Ewen’s Room by cycling from London to Morocco. Now he has embarked on an even bigger journey – from Ben Nevis to Ben Nevis in Tasmania! You can follow his journey or donate to his fundraising page.

Sigrid Calder

Trustee

As a local GP Sigrid understands the needs of our rural communities like no other.

Meet the Team

We care about your mental health. Our team is made up of teachers, youth workers, early learning practitioners, therapists and counsellors. We are non-judgmental, good listeners and great motivators – and perhaps most important of all, we have a shared, genuine desire to change our service users’ lives for the better. Our hard work and dedication is our organisation’s strength.

Ways to get involved