MEET THE BOARD
FI GRIMMOND
Service Manager, Housing First, The Salvation Army
I specialise in the design, implementation, and development of large services for people who are experiencing homelessness. Ensuring a high standard of service provision which supports them to achieve positive outcomes and ultimately to reach their own potential. I have influenced significant increases in contract value and improved stakeholder engagement by the development of progressive feedback systems.
I am an adaptive and passionate leader, who influences cross-sector partnerships which has led to the development of collaborative working connections. I create opportunities for my team to develop beyond their role which creates effective succession opportunities.
My drive and ambition have given rise to being appointed as a non-executive director for 2 charities.
However, my greatest achievement is my beautiful family.
ALINE-WENDY DUNLOP
Over a long career Aline-Wendy worked initially in early childhood, primary and special education, a residential home for mothers and babies, as a home-visiting teacher, a nursery head and later as a teacher educator and researcher. Now Emeritus Professor at the University of Strathclyde, she continues to research and write, do ceramics, dig her allotment and to play and learn with her grandchildren.
DEBBIE BICKER
I started my career in the Military at age 17, in the Royal signals and have been working in Communications ever since, (31 yrs) I am a Business Development Manager and work in partnership with companies across the UK and Ireland supporting them with their business technology. I am also a qualified life coach and a reiki practitioner. I love working with people and helping them see what they have within. I am a parent to 2 adult daughters who are at the heart of everything I do. In my spare time I am a member of a Musical Theatre group.I have done several charity events over the years, Sleep in the Park, Kilt Walk, Womens 5k to name a few, I am really inspired to help others as much as I canundefined
I am honoured to be part of the Parent Network Scotland board and I am looking forward to working with the team and the other board members to help grow the charity, the funding and anything else that is required. This is a really important charity to support parents and therefore the future of our communities.
NEIL FERGUSON
I joined the PNS Board in the autumn of 2022 in what is my first voluntary trustee position. My background is in HR and I am currently Managing Director of an outsourced consultancy who provide HR support and services to small and medium sized businesses across all industries and sectors. I have worked with lots of voluntary Boards to help resolve HR issues within third sector organisations and I am very much looking forward to working with the PNS Board and staff to help shape the strategy and move the organisation towards its objectives.
Away from work, I am a relatively new father which keeps me busy and I’m looking forward to learning more about parenthood from my involvement with this wonderful organisation.”
