Trustees

The Trustees are responsible for the governance and running of the activities of the charity. They meet at least every two months to take reports of progress against objectives, assess applications for funding and monitor the fulfilment of the Council's strategy for the organisation.

David Reith

David Reith

David Reith is the managing partner at the law firm Lindsays. David is Chair of the Trustee Management Board for Sick Kids Friends Foundation.

Grant Macrae

Grant Macrae

Grant Macrae, Chairman of the Council, is a Director of KPMG and involved in Public Sector Audit. As well as solid experience in the running of organisations and charity law and accounting, he has also experienced the hospital as a parent.

Alan Donaldson

Alan Donaldson is an audit partner with Scott-Moncrieff Chartered Accountants and acts for a broad range of clients.  As a parent of two sons who have benefited from the medical attention provided by the hospital and its staff, his financial skills will be of assistance in supporting the Sick Kids Friends Foundation. Alan became an SKFF trustee in January 2010. Alan is a member of the Audit Committee.

Stephanie Donaldson

Stephanie Donaldson has experienced the hospital as a parent and has been involved with fundraising for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation for many years, principally with the bi-annual Postcards for Sick Kids event.

Michael Dow

Michael Dow

Michael Dow is a recently retired Investment Manager with experience in identifying and delivering long-term strategies to a broad range of investors including charities.

His interest in the Sick Kids Friends Foundation stems from contact with the hospital during the treatment of a family member. Michael became an SKFF trustee in January 2010. Michael is a member of the Audit Committee.

Mark Little

Mark Little

Mark Little is an Investment banker, Scottish Director of Barclay's Wealth Management. He is Chair of the Audit Committee.

Gordon MacKinlay

Gordon MacKinlay

Gordon MacKinlay, Consultant surgeon, is one of the senior members of staff at the hospital. He is a paediatric laparoscopic surgeon who has pioneered many new forms of surgery. He is currently President of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons.

Lady Stewart

Lady Stewart

Lady Stewart is a housewife, mother, grandmother and former primary school teacher, so knows a bit about children. She first got involved through helping with fundraising through the Carols for Christmas Concert and also assisted in planning of the Girly Get Together event, and attends all the Council meetings. She was particularly interested in our plans for Family Accommodation and the Drop In Centre. Lady Stewart became an SKFF trustee in January 2010.

Suzanne Wilson

Suzanne Wilson

Suzanne Wilson is a lawyer with Scottish Power. She serves on the Fundraising working group and advises on legal and human relations matters.

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