Staff
You can find more information about the Scottish Gymnastics team and contact details below.
Our close-knit team’s purpose is to make our sport enjoyable, safe, and open to everyone. Our shared values of inclusive, supportive, and aspirational help us achieve our vision of an uplifting gymnastics experience for all.
The development and education team is part of the sport department. The team supports members, coaches and judges and partners, empowering them to run clubs effectively and offer participants a great experience. Focus areas include participation, governance, and formal education.
For club development and participation: development@scottishgymnastics.org
For coach and judge education:
coacheducation@scottishgymnastics.org
Sam Hendrikson
Head of sport
Email: sam.hendrikson@scottishgymnastics.org
Sarah Logan
Development and education lead manager
Email: sarah@scottishgymnastics.org
Claire Baillie
Club development manager
Email: claire.baillie@scottishgymnastics.org
Laura Hamilton
Club development manager
Email: laura.hamilton@scottishgymnastics.org
Beth Paterson
Club development manager
Email: beth.paterson@scottishgymnastics.org
Lindsay McKie
Education programme manager
Email: lindsay.mckie@scottishgymnastics.org
Suzy Frame
Workforce and partnership manager
Email: suzy.frame@scottishgymnastics.org
Kristen Wheeler North
Education administrator
Email: kristen.wheeler@scottishgymnastics.org
For enquiries about membership or MyBG, please email membership@scottishgymnastics.org
The performance and pathway within the sports department team drives athlete-centred, coach-led, performance-driven programmes across all disciplines. This includes delivering sports science support through sportscotland institute of sport and the international competitions programme.
performance@scottishgymnastics.org
Sam Hendrikson
Head of sport
Email: sam.hendrikson@scottishgymnastics.org
Kenny More
Performance and pathway lead manager
Email: kenny.more@scottishgymnastics.org
Silvia Gherman
Performance programme officer
Email: silvia.gherman@scottishgymnastics.org
Claire Ferguson
Programme administrator
Email: claire.ferguson@scottishgymnastics.org
The wellbeing and safe sport team is responsible for ensuring the organisation and member clubs comply with legislation surrounding the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults. They develop and implement relevant policies and procedures and provide education and training support, guidance and support across Scottish Gymnastics.
For enquiries about or general information on safeguarding officers and courses, email safeguarding@scottishgymnastics.org
For PVG and safer recruitment enquiries, email pvg@scottishgymnastics.org
If you have a child protection concern, email safegym@scottishgymnastics.org
or call
Lora on 07706 328 418 or
Gregor on 07394 565 292
Lora Burgess
Head of wellbeing and safe sport
Email: lora.burgess@scottishgymnastics.org
Gregor Newton
Safeguarding manager
Email: gregor.newton@scottishgymnastics.org
Nicola McKinley
Safe sport officer
Email: nicola.mckinley@scottishgymnastics.org
Mhairi Lawson
Safe sport officer
Email: mhairi.lawson@scottishgymnastics.org
Becca Stewart
Wellbeing and safe sport administrator
Email: becca.stewart@scottishgymnastics.org
Corporate provides essential business support across the organisation. These areas include HR, insurance, information technology. office management, staff training and finance, ensuring that Scottish Gymnastics meets its commitment to strategic priorities.
info@scottishgymnastics.org
Doc McKelvey
Chief executive officer
Email: doc.mckelvey@scottishgymnastics.org
Lara Gregson
Head of operations
Email: lara.gregson@scottishgymnastics.org
Isaac Wilson
Systems and digital services manager
Email: isaac.wilson@scottishgymnastics.org
David Johnson
Interim head of finance
Email: david.johnson@scottishgymnastics.org
Lisa Scott
Finance assistant
Email: lisa.scott@scottishgymnastics.org
Margie Leitch
Finance assistant
Email: margie.leitch@scottishgymnastics.org
People development is part of the sports department. We support members through quality, meaningful and continuous professional development across gymnastics disciplines.
Sam Hendrikson
Head of sport
Email: sam.hendrikson@scottishgymnastics.org
Jay Runga
Learning and development lead manager
Email: jay.runga@scottishgymnastics.org
The events team within the sports department plans, develops and delivers the domestic competition events programme. The facilities manager also supports clubs on major facility projects.
events@scottishgymnastics.org
Sam Hendrikson
Head of sport
Email: sam.hendrikson@scottishgymnastics.org
Helen Rowe
Events administrator
Email: helen.rowe@scottishgymnastics.org
Iliana Ithakisiou
Events administrator
Email: iliana@scottishgymnastics.org
The communications and marketing team sits within operations to promote members, Scottish Gymnastics and the sport. They share stories from around the community on the website, social media, and newsletters. The team supports on communications, design, and marketing of colleagues’ projects. They also work with external media and sponsors and partners.
communications@scottishgymnastics.org
Iona Scott
Communications & marketing manager
Email: iona.scott@scottishgymnastics.org
Amy Meiklem
Communications & marketing officer
Email: amy.meiklem@scottishgymnastics.org
Adam Tiffen
Communications & marketing officer
Email: adam.tiffen@scottishgymnastics.org