Staff Team
Janet Muir, Manager
Janet is responsible for implementation of the CHEX business plan focussing on activities related to four key functions – influencing health policy, practice development on community-led health, promoting and supporting local community health networks and the provision of an information service. Janet has a particular remit to take forward CHEX’s engagement within the health improvement policy arena. Over the last two years, she has been active in implementing the Scottish Government’s recommendations on community-led health. E-mail: janet@scdc.org.uk.
Elspeth Gracey, Development Manager
Elspeth's role within CHEX is to support member organisations of the CHEX Network in issues relating to Practice Development. This is done through working with networks of community health projects, promoting networking and collaboration with individual projects as well as planning seminars and training events. During her time at CHEX, Elspeth has also been instrumental in promoting the role of Community Health Initiatives in supporting and enhancing mental wellbeing through a series of national events. Elspeth participates in national working groups ensuring that the community health sector is influential in policy development. E-mail: elspeth@scdc.org.uk.
Robert Cuthbert, Development Manager
Robert's main role is to oversee the development of the Health Issues in the Community training initiative - in particular, he is responsible for the promotion, strategic development and evaluation of HIIC along with tutor training, support and networking. Robert's other key role is in identifying training/learning needs within the sector and developing/delivering appropriate materials and courses as a consequence. E-mail: robert@scdc.org.uk.
Olivia Hanley – Development Manager (part-time)
Olivia has recently joined the CHEX team as Development Manager 3 days a week where she is responsible for the CHEX National Conference, Practice Development Seminars and a project to produce a DVD to demonstrate community-led health practice and its impact on communities. She will also support CHEX networks and contribute to the implementation of the CHEX business plan. Olivia continues to work as an Information and Communications Officer 2 days a week within SCDC where she has been since 2008. She is responsible for marketing and communications and the rebranding of the organisation due for launch later this summer. E-mail: olivia@scdc.org.uk,
Tom Warrington, Information & Communications Officer
Tom is responsible for managing and developing the information systems within CHEX which includes maintaining the CHEX website, database and e-groups and responding to information enquiries. Tom chairs the CHEX-Point Editorial Board and is responsible for the editing and production of both the quarterly CHEX-Point newsletter and the fortnightly Snippets e-bulletin. E-mail: tom@scdc.org.uk.
Additional Information
David Allan
David Allan, previously Training Development Manager with CHEX, is now Head of Programmes: Community Capacity and Engagement at SCDC. For details on David's new role, click here. E-mail: david@scdc.org.uk.
Paul Nelis
Paul Neils, previously Healthy Living Centre Support Programme Manager, is now a Development Manager at SCDC. For details on Paul's new role, click here. Email: paul@scdc.org.uk. Paul continues to support the Healthy Living Centre Alliance in developing its business plan.
(last updated 25 June 2010)
