Our Board
SVE is governed by a diverse board of directors who each bring skills from their work and voluntary roles to ensure that we are an evolving organisation which represents the needs of Stirlingshire's third sector.
If you are interested in becoming a Director of the SVE board then please find our recruitment pack with further information here.
Emma Macgregor - Chair
I joined the Board of SVE in November 2016 and I am proud to be a part of such a forward thinking organisation that supports the development of the third sector in the Stirling.
I have 20 years of experience working in the community setting and have served both the public and third sector across community sport and leisure and economic development at a senior level. As the former Managing Director of Stirling Community Enterprise and Raploch Urban Regeneration Company I understand the value of the third sector and how essential it is to the delivery of responsive, high-quality services for local communities.
I currently work as a freelance management consultant for the public and third sector helping organisations of all shapes and sizes to make a positive difference in society.
I have a young daughter so spare time can be hard to find, but when I do find it, I love to go for a long woodland walk with my Golden Retriever Rory.
Emily Harvey - Trustee
I joined the Board of Trustees for SVE in September 2023, I am passionate about the third sector, and the impact that it delivers. I understand the pressures on third sector, the annularity of funding, complex and ever-changing relationships and priorities that surround delivery of activities. In my development role at FEL, I support communities to engage with and take action on climate and nature emergency, through a variety of projects. I want to be able to bring this experience to SVE and our Third Sector.
In earlier career roles, I have worked within communities & schools delivering environmental education, community planning & engagement and as a consultant on projects for FEL. I live with my family, which includes a Springer spaniel & Doberman so I spend a considerable amount of time walking!
Rachel Keenan - Trustee
I joined the Board of Trustees for SVE in the summer of 2016 as I wanted to support an organisation that ensures the third sector is connected, supported and vibrant. As a manager of a local charity; Home-Start Stirling I feel that I have a strong understanding of the difficulties and challenges that many third sector organisations face in this current social and economic climate. I feel strongly that the third sector is key provider to those living in our communities and it is very important to keep our sector strong.
Originally I trained as a social worker and my interests have always surrounded supporting children to have the best start in life. Throughout my career I have always worked in the voluntary sector with children and their families who are experiencing difficulties. I bring to the board my experience and skills in managing a charity, managing a workforce of staff and volunteers, supporting members of our community and liaising with stakeholders.
I am also Trustees and Co-founder of the Alex Russell Educational Trust, a small charity set up in memory of my grandfather with the aim to support educational attainment on a local level in the developing world. Primarily focussed in Sierra Leone, we help local communities to support their children and young adults to access education.
I am also a mum of two growing boys and most of my life outside work surrounds them, but in what spare time I have I love to cook, travel and spend time with my friends.
David Wilson - Trustee
I joined the board of SVE as a I have a passion for all things third sector. Over the years I have volunteered in a variety of roles within the sector including my local community council and the scouts. I have a particular interest in local communities and empowering people and places and look forward to discussions for the future policy in Scotland in this area.
Cath Hood - Trustee
I joined the SVE Board in December 2023 because I am keen to support the third sector locally. I was the Chairperson of Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre for three years, and was Operations Manager for Scottish Women’s Aid for 4 years. I provide voluntary mentoring for third sector managers via Inspiring Scotland’s pro bono programme and will also be mentoring locally with Grace Chocolates.
I worked for Stirling Council for many years, and for much of that time was involved in funding different third sector organisations. I have a Masters in Public Policy, and am very interested in national and local policy in relation to the third sector. Third sector organisations are vital across all areas of service provision and I am keenly aware of the conflicting pressures facing them – financial pressures at the same time as increased demand.
SVE is important in supporting the sector in these challenging times and I am committed t supporting that it to do so.
Graham Struthers - Trustee
I joined the SVE board in June 2018 having previously had several roles in the voluntary sector. Being a member of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), I have held the roles of Forth Valley Branch Chair and vice-chair West of Scotland region, also serving as a member of the UK Disputes & Disciplinary Committee for a number of years. Until recently I also held the position of Chairman - Regional Employer Engagement Group (Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association) and trustee of the A&SH regimental museum.
I am currently chair of my local community council and early in 2023 I was invited to join the Scottish Swimming Independent Complaints Panel covering the voluntary membership across Scotland.
As a business professional managing my own company I provided leadership, motivation and teamwork development in directing people and projects in order to make a success of the business.
In my spare time I enjoy playing and watching golf as well as watching football and listening to music.
Alan Clevett - Trustee
I became an SVE Board member in April 2021. Prior to that I have successfully fulfilled the role as Chair of the Board of Trustees for Dorset Community Action for six years. This has been during times of great change for the Voluntary Sector in Dorset, including the pressures of funding restrictions, local government reforms and increasing demand on the services provided by the sector. I am a long-standing member of the Institute of Directors and was a non-executive Chair and Board Member in Synergy Housing from 2004 – 2013 and a non-executive Director of Aster Property following the Synergy/Aster merger in 2013.
In my working life, I have contributed to more than 35 years at senior and board level appointments in private and public companies and manufacturing industries. In conjunction with these roles, I led a construction consultancy, Clevett Associates, which advise architects and contractors on major and high rise construction.
In my spare time I like to listen to music, particularly classical, walking and exercise in general.
Richard Norman - Trustee
I joined the board of SVE at the beginning of 2024. I have been involved with a few local charities over the years and I had been introduced to the work of SVE, Stirling’s Third Sector Interface, as an organisation supporting the work of the 3rd sector.
After being on the receiving end of this help for some time I was delighted to accept an invitation to take a role supporting the work directly by becoming a trustee and utilising and sharing my skills in Quality Assurance, Risk Management and Measuring impact.
Other organisations I am involved in include Cambusbarron Community Development trust as well as the management committee of the local community centre. I also enjoy helping as a leader with a local scout group and have recently retired following 30 years with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
I particularly enjoy walking the dog in our local community owned woodland and beyond and also spend some time working as a consultant for a training delivery software company.
