Meet The Team

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  • Tilly Smith – Chair

    Chair

    Best known for her love of reindeer, Tilly and her family, Alan, Alex and Fiona are kept busy on their farm on the Glenlivet Estate and also the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre near Aviemore. With daughter Fiona now running the Reindeer Centre Tilly spends more time at the farm. The recent success of the Heritage Lottery Bid will bring a greater work burden to the trust and Tilly hopes to be able to help the Trust and directors in its implementation.
  • David Toovey – Director

    David TGDT

    David Toovey - Director

     

    David lives in the Braes of Glenlivet where he farms Rhindu Farm. He is a member of the Glenlivet & Inveravon Community Association and took up the position of TGDT director following an invitation to GICA & KATCA to nominate a representative.

    David previously served as a TGDT director between 2012 and 2014 and has excellent knowledge of the organisation and it’s history.
  • Phil Rogers – Director

    Phil Rogers - Director
  • Sam Robinson – Director

    Sam Robinson - Director

    I have had 20 years experience in offshore oil engineering including delivering projects in a team environment. I offer the trust a clear understanding of what it takes to manage a project from start to finish. In addition I have been a lifelong stargazer and have the skills and experience to build upon the legacy of the dark sky park.
  • Alastair Sharp – Directror

    Alastair Sharp - Director

    Following a career as Common Law Barrister culminating in a specialist practice of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Alastair took an appointment as Asylum and Immigration Judge for 10 years. He is now retired from this full time job and has returned to Lamb Chambers in the Temple as a Mediator. He obtained his MSc. at Loughborough London in 2018 in Diplomacy Peace Keeping and International Security and maintains a keen interest in International affairs. Alastiar brings legal expertise and scrutiny to The Trust and his enthusiasm for all things Scottish is infectious.
  • Laurence Prime – Director

    A Project Manager for the provision of technical and operational support in relation to Offshore Construction. Technologically and operationally aware with a wide understanding of offshore activities, based upon substantial offshore experience enhanced with onshore project and departmental management positions, throughout a 30-year career in the energy sector.
    Committed to a high standard of work within operational and project environments which demand close attention to technical, fiscal, time and safety constraints. Proactive, confident and with proven ability to rapidly integrate and address differing project, managerial and operational requirements.

    Current director of Tomintoul Hostel Ltd and familiar with the demands of a volunteer board.
  • Oliver Giles – Operations Manager

    Operations Manager

    Oliver joined the trust in July 2015 from Huntly Development Trust and bring a wealth of experience in community led project management. A keen outdoorsman he’s climbed, biked and paddled all over Scotland and Europe. Oliver is looking forward to supporting the board in getting hands on with the trusts exciting range of community activities and projects. Oliver’s duties include overseeing projects and future project development, line management of the Business Development and working closely with stakeholders and the board.
  • Claire Filer – Glenlivet and Inveravon Development Officer

    Claire is from Grantown and comes to us from a job with a Highlands & Islands MSP. She has a degree in the Politics & International Relations. She is involved with the Strathspey Camanachd and is passionate about community regeneration. She is excited to get stuck into her new role and increase the capacity of our communities
  • Lydia Fisher – Glenlivet and Inveravon Heritage Ranger

    Lydia joined the trust in May 2022 and is the Glenlivet and Inveravon Heritage Ranger. With an academic background in archaeology and museums, she has worked in Scotland and in Canada for museums and research organisations. Lydia is passionate about heritage and previously worked for Historic Environment Scotland and its predecessor, the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. When she’s not leading Heritage and Dark Sky tours, Lydia enjoys hillwalking, alpine sports, travelling, and reading.

    Lydia’s role involves working with tourists, visitors, community groups, and residents to promote and interpret the rich and varied heritage of Glenlivet and Inveravon. Lydia also works to promote the Tomintoul and Glenlivet Cairngorms Dark Sky Park and on projects to reduce light pollution in the area. Lydia can be contacted at lydia@tgdt.org.uk.