Keryn Banks

Trustee

Keryn works for an international development charity where she contributes to managing projects in Malawi, India and Bangladesh. Keryn has been a human rights observer in the West Bank and is often asked to share this experience. A New Zealand national, Govanhill has been her home for over a decade.

Uillie MacKinnon

Handyman

Uillie is an experienced joiner. He grew up on Harris where he served his carpentry apprenticeship. Uillie installs energy efficiency measures such as draughtproofing, radiator panels and chimney balloons for South Seeds – always with a smile.

Alan Smith

Trustee

Alan is a longstanding Southsider and keen supporter of environmental matters. He is director of operations with SgurrEnergy, a renewable energy engineering consultancy with headquarters in Glasgow which has assessed more than 110GW of renewable energy developments internationally.

Robin Ashton

Community engagement officer

Robin is qualified in horticulture and has worked as a freelance gardener, tree planter and handyman. He also has a good knowledge of organic food growing. Having worked with volunteers and residents in Govanhill, he knows the area and its challenges well.

Lisa Peebles

Operations officer

Lisa has lived on the Southside for more than 20 years. Her experience of community-run organisations includes a community centre, community council and developing a community asset – all on the Southside. She is on the board of the Scottish Housing Regulator.

Simon Morris

Trustee, chair

Simon specialises in energy efficiency and carbon management at Ricardo AEA. He is passionate about supporting communities, households and businesses to reduce their impact on the environment, and is a keen gardener and beekeeper.

Casey Dickson

Energy officer

Fresh out of university with a dissertation in renewable energy, Casey lives in a Southside tenement and is currently testing out a number of energy-saving tips in his home.

Maf Smith

Trustee, vice-chair

Maf is deputy chief executive of Renewable UK, which supports the development of UK wind and marine energy. He is a big fan of local food and looks after a back-tenement growing space in Govanhill.

Ruskin Gamon

Energy officer

Ruskin built up his energy auditing skills as an energy assessor at Argyll, Lomond and the Isles Energy Agency. Prior to that he worked as a welfare support officer.

Emma Casey

Trustee

Emma is a social worker engaged with marginalised communities and poverty on a day-to-day basis. Emma lives in a tenement in Crosshill, where the residents in her close have worked together to make environmental improvements.

Martin Sanden

Trustee, secretary

Martin is very much part of the community, having lived in the heart of Govanhill for four years. He is a founding member, serving on the board since South Seeds became the country’s first SCIO. Martin ensures our governance processes are maintained to the highest standard.

Stefanie Kerr

Trustee, treasurer

Steffi is a programme officer at Save the Children and has 10 years’ experience of working in the voluntary sector – specialising in refugee and asylum issues, and tackling child poverty. She has a keen interest in outdoor and nature play, and food growing.

Gavin McLellan

Trustee

Gavin has 15 years’ experience of creating outcomes in Scotland’s third sector. Currently director of marketing, fundraising & external affairs for Aberlour Scotland’s Children’s Charity, Gavin is also a regular volunteer at Queen’s Drive Lane and has been part of the transformation from derelict land to flourishing garden.

Lucy Gillie

Project manager

Lucy managed the Community Voices Network for the Scottish Government. She has 15 years’ experience working with communities to tackle health, regeneration and environmental issues. Lucy’s previous roles include local food officer at the Soil Association.