Dr Margaret Whoriskey is Head of the technology enabled care and digital healthcare innovation division within Scottish Government. She is responsible for the national Technology Enabled Care programme which supports at-scale deployment of proven technologies in Scotland. Margaret also leads the International Engagement Team for Digital Health and Care for Scotland. Until November 2015 Margaret was director of the Joint Improvement Team (JIT) in Scotland having joined when it was established in 2005. Margaret trained as a clinical psychologist and worked in clinical and managerial positions in the NHS for many years. From 1998, and prior to joining JIT, Margaret worked in a national capacity with the Scottish Health Advisory Services (latterly NHS Quality Improvement Scotland) and as a commissioner with the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. Margaret was recently named in the top 10 of the UK’s Digital Leader of the Year Award.

A values-led, inclusive entrepreneurial leader with more than 25 years’ experience of working with entrepreneurs, complimented by a portfolio of entrepreneurship research that has informed the design and delivery of entrepreneurial education, influenced entrepreneurial policy, and guided the development of successful growth interventions which have supported the scale up of numerous Scottish ventures. Eleanor is a senior leader within the Higher Education sector and is passionate about using her knowledge, expertise, and networks to unlock entrepreneurial potential across Scotland’s economy. She holds an MA and a PhD from the University of Glasgow and was awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List 2022 for her services to Entrepreneurship and Education.

Eleanor holds a number of board and external appointments including, the Executive Board of the Adam Smith Business School and College Management Group, University of Glasgow, on the boards of the Beatson Cancer Charity, the Chartered Association of Business Schools and the Small Business Charter. She also sits on the People, Talent & Leadership Committee of the ScaleUp Institute and on the STER Academic Advisory Group.

A solicitor specialising in employment law, Paul is the founder/director of McMahon Employment Law, an award-winning specialist employment law practice. With 20 years’ experience, he advises employers on the full spectrum of employment law and HR issues including recruitment, contractual issues, TUPE and restructure advice, discipline and grievance, absence management, family-friendly rights, discrimination and dismissal. Paul is also an employment judge, sitting in tribunals across Scotland. In addition to teaching post-graduate law students on the legal practice course at The University of Strathclyde, and having taught on employment law masters courses, Paul regularly provides practical training to clients and speaks at conferences. Paul has been recognised by the UK-wide independent legal directories, The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, in the field of employment law in Scotland. Paul joined the Enable Scotland board in January 2017.

Tony is an experienced and respected communications and corporate affairs director, who has worked with some of the most recognisable brands and politicians in the UK. He is the former director of media relations for the Scottish Labour Party and was a press adviser to former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown during his leadership campaign. Passionate about social justice and a sustainable economy, Tony now oversees corporate and government affairs in Scotland and sustainability and food waste campaigns for Tesco.

Shareen Gault is General Counsel at people development company Insights, having previously worked in energy, the public sector, and with a major accountancy practice. With previous roles responsible for governance, risk management and regulatory compliance, and having been a solicitor at a large Scottish law firm, she has also acted as in-house counsel in both the private and public sector, most recently as a general counsel and company secretary in the renewables sector. Shareen was named Young In-house Lawyer of the Year in 2010 at the British Legal Awards. In addition to her trustee role at Enable, Shareen also serves as a trustee at Citizens Advice Scotland and Govan Community Project, a charity that works to build links between diverse communities in the area.

Katie is a chartered accountant, and is currently an audit partner for RSM. In her role, she has worked with a variety of organisations including charities, small owner managed businesses, PE backed entities and large complex international groups. She is a career specialist in all areas of risk and financial governance. Whilst at KPMG, where she trained, Katie was a member of the corporate responsibility forum helping to promote charitable initiatives and was a founding member of the number partners scheme in Glasgow helping primary school children with maths skills. She is currently a member of the empower group in RSM, helping to promote opportunities for all across the Scottish region. Katie joined the Enable Scotland board in 2020 and has served as a co-opted member of the audit and risk committee since 2018.

Beth is the founder and CEO of Positive and Active Behaviour Support Scotland (PABSS). Beth’s son Calum has a learning disability and complex additional support needs including epilepsy. In 2010, Calum was seriously injured due to a restraint in school. Realising there was no government guidance on the use of physical intervention in Scotland’s schools, Beth became a passionate campaigner, inspiring Enable’s ‘In Safe Hands?’ campaign. In 2018 Beth was honoured to be named an ‘Outstanding Women of Scotland’ by the Saltire Society. In 2019 she was a Times Education Supplement ‘Person of the Year’ and in 2020 was awarded an Amnesty International Award. Beth is also a member of Enable’s Scottish Council and in 2017 was awarded its Outstanding Achievement Award for her contribution to Enable’s ‘Included in the Main’ campaign. Her campaigning is now UK wide and she co-ordinates with many interested parties including charities, professionals in the field of learning disability, and each of the Children’s Commissioner’s for Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland in ensuring the rights of the most vulnerable children in society are respected and upheld. Beth also serves as Board representative on our member-led Scottish Council.

Alan is a corporate lawyer of considerable experience, and is currently partner and head of the restructuring and insolvency team at Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP. Although primarily based within the corporate team, Alan works closely with litigation, commercial real estate, banking and asset finance teams. Alan has been involved in many high-profile insolvencies in Scotland over several years. He specialises in advising on corporate restructuring and insolvency. He is a very experienced and well-respected practitioner who routinely advises insolvency practitioners, lenders and other stakeholders in all aspects of corporate distress situations. He advises in connection with SMEs and larger companies and groups. Alan has significant experience of dealing with pre-packs and retail insolvencies, and all aspects of administrations, liquidations, receiverships and company voluntary arrangements. As well as his experience in insolvency, Alan has a significant expertise in ABL including drafting standard form Scottish ABL documentation and the structuring of the funding of acquisition transactions through ABL.

Thomas Glen was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Perth & Kinross Council in November 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational management of the Council, with a commitment to enhancing public services and fostering community engagement within the region. Perth & Kinross is the 12th largest of Scotland’s 32 local authorities, with a population of 151,000 and an annual budget of £519m.

Thomas has emphasised the importance of collaboration, working closely with both Council staff and the community to achieve common goals. Under his leadership, Perth and Kinross Council has undertaken numerous initiatives aimed at improving local infrastructure, enhancing educational services, and promoting economic development, including the £27m redevelopment of the new Perth Museum, which opened in March 2024 as the home of the historic Stone of Destiny.

He has been a strong advocate for sustainable practices and has been instrumental in advancing the Council’s environmental agenda. His focus on sustainability is reflected in a number of Council projects designed to reduce carbon emissions and promote green energy solutions.

In the late 1980s, he began his career as a community worker, and has worked across local government, central government, the voluntary sector and private sector consultancy. His career in local government spans more than 30 years. He worked with East Dunbartonshire Council from 2009, latterly as Deputy Chief Executive from 2016. Thomas is actively involved with SOLACE, the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives, and represents SOLACE on the Board of the Scottish Government’s Digital Office, which supports Scottish local authorities with their digital transformation journeys, adopting a “Once for Scotland’ approach to digital transformation.

Pooja Joglekar is a member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), holds a B.Eng (Hons) from the University of Pune (Pune, India), and a Masters in Business Administration (Distinction) from the University of Strathclyde Business School.

Pooja is a Renewable Energy sector leader, with 19 years of commercial and supply chain expertise, specialising in business management, sustainability and Ethical, Social Governance (ESG). She has gained experience across a wide range of sectors and disciplines and now has global responsibility across major renewable energy projects applying knowledge of contracting, risk management and economic focus. Pooja has experience of managing uncertainty and has held accountability for financial management of large budgets.

Pooja has broad procurement experience across sectors, and has been Director of Global Procurement: Wind, Solar, Energy Storage, Hydrogen & CCUS Major Projects for BP since March 2023, having previously worked as Group Director – Commercial Strategy, Procurement & Supply Chain Operations for Ventient Energy (2022) and Head of Commercial and Supply Chain Operations for ScottishPower (2018 – 2022, and again from 2022 – 2023). Earlier procurement roles include with the University of Glasgow (2013 – 2018) and the Royal Bank of Scotland (2010 – 2013).

Pooja is also an active Diversity and Inclusion champion and has led various inclusion initiatives and networks. She was appointed as a Trustee of Crossroads Caring Scotland in 2023 and joined the Enable Board the following year.

Cathy Fallon has 37 years of experience in nursing and social care, beginning her career in London specialising in acute, community, and forensic care. She worked as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Maudsley Hospital in London. In 1990, she moved to Scotland, where she became a Clinical Nurse Manager and established the first multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team in Lanarkshire. Cathy transitioned to the voluntary sector in 1993, ultimately becoming Managing Director of Loretto within the Wheatley Group, where she focused on shifting care from institutional to community settings. Loretto was instrumental in closing the Great Eastern Hotel homeless hostel in Glasgow. Dedicated to valuing and empowering vulnerable individuals, she retired in 2020 but remains active in the charity sector as a Trustee and mentor for ACOSVO.

For the past twenty years Clare has held various Executive Leadership and Senior Educator roles within the Further Education (FE) Sector, this included Executive Leadership of the Faculty of Care & Science of a multi-campus college. Clare, as a lead driver for change within the FE Sector, developed and sustained strategic and operational relationships to strengthen opportunities within social care, health care, early education, science, dental and business. Clare’s strong communication skills ensures relationships are developed and strong partnerships are built, enabling her to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

More recently Clare has taken up position as Regional Lead (Forth Valley) for Developing the Young Workforce working closely with Scottish Government National Teams and relevant Ministers on supporting opportunity for young people by bridging the gap between employment and education.

Clare is a compassionate and empathetic person, and her focus remains with clear intention to support equality and opportunity for all. Her goals are to continue to expand and grow her knowledge and skills to support this intention.