Our people

You can contact any member of the Birthlink team on 0131 225 6441 or e-mail us at mail@birthlink.org.uk.

Board of Directors (Executive Committee)

Richard Scott (Chair)
Aileen Nimmo (Company Secretary)
Rosemary Hamilton
Ann Coulson
Jennifer McNiven
Peter Somerville
Jamie Dalzell (Finance Convenor)
Jennifer Broatch (nee Nobbs)
Anna Brown

Executive officer

Linda Powell

Administrators

Winnie McGillivray (Mon, Wed & Thurs)
Kirsti-Louise Anderson (Tues-Fri)

 

Social Work Manager -
Kate McDougall (Mon-Fri)

Social Workers -
Jennifer Bryson (Mon, Wed-Fri)
Sally Lynch (Mon-Wed)
Hazel Dorey (Mon-Wed)

Thrift shops

Dorothy McAllister (Manager Shop 1)
Maureen Brennan (Assistant Shop 1)
Liz Lamb (Manager Shop 2)
Kevin Harman (Assistant Shop 2)

Volunteer Searchers

We have a team of highly skilled volunteers who search records at New Register House on Birthlink's behalf.

Find out more about being a Birthlink Volunteer.













Working with Birthlink

There are always volunteering opportunities at Birthlink. In addition, there may be occasions when there are vacancies for salaried staff.

Find out more about working with Birthlink.

Finding out more about adoption

Read a list of literature and videos on adoption, including 'Relatively Unknown', a compilation of accounts and experiences that has been produced to tell a wider public about the Adoption Contact Register for Scotland.

Thrift Shops

Visit or donate goods for one of our two Edinburgh shops.

Publications

Guides, books and videos available with information on adoption.