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Scotland Malawi Partnership Board
Kenneth R. Ross - Chair
From 1988 to 1998 he taught at Chancellor College, University of Malawi, where he became Professor of Theology, and also served as pastor of the Nkanda congregation of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian. He has published several volumes in the Kachere Series, including God, People and Power in Malawi: Democratization in Theological Perspective; Here Comes Your King! Christ, Church and Nation in Malawi; and Democratization in Malawi: A Stocktaking.
From 1988 to 1998 he taught at Chancellor College, University of Malawi, where he became Professor of Theology, and also served as pastor of the Nkanda congregation of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian. He has published several volumes in the Kachere Series, including God, People and Power in Malawi: Democratization in Theological Perspective; Here Comes Your King! Christ, Church and Nation in Malawi; and Democratization in Malawi: A Stocktaking.
Susan Dalgety - Vice Chair
Andrew Parker - Vice Chair
Andrew Parker has worked with Malawi since 2003 on the Mary's Meals school feeding programme and is now a Development Consultant with Imani Development. He and his wife Fiona are based in Edinburgh, Scotland but currently living in Blantyre, Malawi. Andrew attended the International School of Geneva, and has an Honours degree in Economics and English Literature, and a Masters degree in Development Studies, both from Glasgow University. He hopes to provide practical help and advice to the Partnership based on his experiences not only in Malawi but also as a fundraiser in Scotland.
Andrew Parker has worked with Malawi since 2003 on the Mary's Meals school feeding programme and is now a Development Consultant with Imani Development. He and his wife Fiona are based in Edinburgh, Scotland but currently living in Blantyre, Malawi. Andrew attended the International School of Geneva, and has an Honours degree in Economics and English Literature, and a Masters degree in Development Studies, both from Glasgow University. He hopes to provide practical help and advice to the Partnership based on his experiences not only in Malawi but also as a fundraiser in Scotland.
Mrs Elspeth V. Pentland, J.P. - Vice Chair
In Scotland, she is the Justice of the Peace for Perth and Kinross, as well as the Chairman of Dunning Community Trust and a Committee Member of Dunning Welfare. In Malawi she is the Trustee of Africa Health Trust and the Convener of Muluma Developing School.
In Scotland, she is the Justice of the Peace for Perth and Kinross, as well as the Chairman of Dunning Community Trust and a Committee Member of Dunning Welfare. In Malawi she is the Trustee of Africa Health Trust and the Convener of Muluma Developing School.
Christopher Brotherton
Dr Isabel Bruce
Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser
Scottish Government
Dr Isabel Bruce is a Trustee of National Museums Scotland (since 2009), a Board observer at Our Dynamic Earth (since 2005), and Director of Science and Society with the Scottish Government. Previously she was Vice-Chair of the University of the West of Scotland, Chair of the Board of Governors of Bell College and a Board Member of Hamilton Enterprise Development Company. She led Bell College into the successful merger with Paisley University in 2007; and was an ambassador for Bell College's knowledge transfer to Malawi (since 2000) aimed at improving the health of rural communities (with a particular emphasis on reducing child and maternal mortality rates). She became a Director of the Board of the Scotland Malawi Partnership in 2005 and was appointed Chair of the Health Committee in 2008. Dr Isabel Bruce was awarded an OBE in the 2009 New Year Honours List for services to higher education in Scotland and Malawi.
Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser
Scottish Government
Dr Isabel Bruce is a Trustee of National Museums Scotland (since 2009), a Board observer at Our Dynamic Earth (since 2005), and Director of Science and Society with the Scottish Government. Previously she was Vice-Chair of the University of the West of Scotland, Chair of the Board of Governors of Bell College and a Board Member of Hamilton Enterprise Development Company. She led Bell College into the successful merger with Paisley University in 2007; and was an ambassador for Bell College's knowledge transfer to Malawi (since 2000) aimed at improving the health of rural communities (with a particular emphasis on reducing child and maternal mortality rates). She became a Director of the Board of the Scotland Malawi Partnership in 2005 and was appointed Chair of the Health Committee in 2008. Dr Isabel Bruce was awarded an OBE in the 2009 New Year Honours List for services to higher education in Scotland and Malawi.
Mizeck Chagunda
Marlene Galashan
Head Teacher of Stenhouse Primary School in Edinburgh. Stenhouse has long standing links with Embangweni Primary School in Malawi. The two schools have shared teacher exchange, development planning and cultural activities. The link has extended to other school community organisations in the area, both in Edinburgh and Embangweni.
Head Teacher of Stenhouse Primary School in Edinburgh. Stenhouse has long standing links with Embangweni Primary School in Malawi. The two schools have shared teacher exchange, development planning and cultural activities. The link has extended to other school community organisations in the area, both in Edinburgh and Embangweni.
Pat Hiddleston
Burnett Lunan
In Kenya I spent two years (1975-77)as Senior Lecturer in the Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In 1984-85 I was a WHO Consultant in Bangladesh working on the Family Planning and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Programme. Since then I have undertaken eight assignments/short-term consultancies in that country on behalf of WHO, DfID, World Bank, Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, and a Consortium lead by Dundee University Medical College. My 5-week visit to Malawi in 2006 was at the request of the Scottish Government to determine ways in which Scotland might contribute to improving Maternal Health in that country.
In Kenya I spent two years (1975-77)as Senior Lecturer in the Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In 1984-85 I was a WHO Consultant in Bangladesh working on the Family Planning and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Programme. Since then I have undertaken eight assignments/short-term consultancies in that country on behalf of WHO, DfID, World Bank, Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, and a Consortium lead by Dundee University Medical College. My 5-week visit to Malawi in 2006 was at the request of the Scottish Government to determine ways in which Scotland might contribute to improving Maternal Health in that country.
Claire Martin
Cate-Nelson Shaw
Having worked in Marketing for 11 years Cate brings to the SMP Board the skills and experience to make a proactive and noticeable contribution to the organisation. She has worked in both the UK and export markets in businesses ranging from blue chip FMCG companies to Marketing agencies, as well as having a Post Graduate Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing. In addition to her marketing credentials she also has hands on experience of volunteering in Malawi. Since visiting the country in 2006 she has fundraised for a school in Embangweni, has supported both groups and individuals and has maintained relationships. She has been as Associate Member of the SMP since 2006.
Having worked in Marketing for 11 years Cate brings to the SMP Board the skills and experience to make a proactive and noticeable contribution to the organisation. She has worked in both the UK and export markets in businesses ranging from blue chip FMCG companies to Marketing agencies, as well as having a Post Graduate Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing. In addition to her marketing credentials she also has hands on experience of volunteering in Malawi. Since visiting the country in 2006 she has fundraised for a school in Embangweni, has supported both groups and individuals and has maintained relationships. She has been as Associate Member of the SMP since 2006.
Jack Thompson
Jack is Director of the Centre for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Western World at the University of Edinburgh, and a member of staff of the Centre of African Studies there. He has wide experience of education in Malawi, having taught in three different sectors: secondary, adult, and university. His field is the interaction of Christianity and culture in Malawi, on which subject he has published several books. He has edited the Malawi Update, and returns regularly to Malawi to lecture and research.
Jack is Director of the Centre for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Western World at the University of Edinburgh, and a member of staff of the Centre of African Studies there. He has wide experience of education in Malawi, having taught in three different sectors: secondary, adult, and university. His field is the interaction of Christianity and culture in Malawi, on which subject he has published several books. He has edited the Malawi Update, and returns regularly to Malawi to lecture and research.
Elizabeth Williamson
Elizabeth spent 40 years of working in the Scottish Government, ultimately in the International Development team from where she retired in July 2009. Her initial interest in all things Malawian was sparked when she visited Malawi while facilitating the young people’s contribution to Jack McConnell (then First Minister) first visit to Malawi in 2005. She was then asked to work on the educational links between Scotland and Malawi, especially to increase and develop school to school links. Eventually she joined the International Development team with responsibility for the Education Strand of the Scotland Malawi Cooperation Agreement and finally also the Governance strand. She has visited Malawi several times travelling all over the country visiting about 40 schools, as well as many more schools in Scotland, to help establish their joint partnerships. She received an MBE for work on Commonwealth Education in 2004.
Elizabeth spent 40 years of working in the Scottish Government, ultimately in the International Development team from where she retired in July 2009. Her initial interest in all things Malawian was sparked when she visited Malawi while facilitating the young people’s contribution to Jack McConnell (then First Minister) first visit to Malawi in 2005. She was then asked to work on the educational links between Scotland and Malawi, especially to increase and develop school to school links. Eventually she joined the International Development team with responsibility for the Education Strand of the Scotland Malawi Cooperation Agreement and finally also the Governance strand. She has visited Malawi several times travelling all over the country visiting about 40 schools, as well as many more schools in Scotland, to help establish their joint partnerships. She received an MBE for work on Commonwealth Education in 2004.
Derek Young
Derek's work with Malawi began while working as the Conference Research Manager with Holyrood Communications, developing conferences and events to debate public policy issues and contribute to policy development within the Scottish Executive and Scottish Parliament. In that role he helped to organise the Scotland Malawi Partnership's conference held in the Scottish Parliament chamber in November 2005. He formerly trained as a lawyer, working with the commercial solicitors Maclay Murray & Spens, the Judicial Studies Committee for Scotland, and the legal services team of Edinburgh City Council. He is an active Liberal Democrat and was a member of the party's coalition negotiating team which agreed the Scottish Executive's partnership government agreement in May 2003. He toured the Southern and Central regions of Malawi in May 2006, his first visit to the warm heart of Africa, and he also proposed to his wife Louise on Domwe Island in Lake Malawi National Park.
Derek's work with Malawi began while working as the Conference Research Manager with Holyrood Communications, developing conferences and events to debate public policy issues and contribute to policy development within the Scottish Executive and Scottish Parliament. In that role he helped to organise the Scotland Malawi Partnership's conference held in the Scottish Parliament chamber in November 2005. He formerly trained as a lawyer, working with the commercial solicitors Maclay Murray & Spens, the Judicial Studies Committee for Scotland, and the legal services team of Edinburgh City Council. He is an active Liberal Democrat and was a member of the party's coalition negotiating team which agreed the Scottish Executive's partnership government agreement in May 2003. He toured the Southern and Central regions of Malawi in May 2006, his first visit to the warm heart of Africa, and he also proposed to his wife Louise on Domwe Island in Lake Malawi National Park.
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