Lesley Reid

Hub Development Manager

Lesley became the Hub Development Manager in 2023, building on 24 years of experience as a Service Manager with a Lanarkshire-based mental health charity. Her professional journey is shaped by personal experience—Lesley was the primary carer for her Mum for 19 years following a dementia diagnosis. Her lived experience offers an empathic understanding of the far-reaching impact of dementia—not only on the person diagnosed, but also on their carers, families, and wider community.
She enjoys socialising with family and friends and keeps active through regular gym workouts and time outdoors.

Karen Kelly (BEM)

Administrator

Karen is the Admin support person at The Hub.

Her late father Billy came to The Hub for several years along with his wife Mary.
Karen worked for the Clydesdale Bank for over 40 years before joining the team at St Andrew’s Dementia Hub. Out with The Hub Karen coaches Lanark Amateur Swimming Club and follows speedway and football.

Alan Grant

Support Worker

Alan is our Pastoral Support Worker, bringing many years of experience as an Elder and Reader with the Church of Scotland. He has also supported congregations in his role as Locum across various churches. Pastoral care and building meaningful relationships have always been central to his work, and his lived family experience of dementia has further shaped and enriched the support he offers within the Hub.
Beyond his professional commitments, Alan enjoys spending time with his family, listening to and making music, and exploring Scotland’s hills on foot.

Pamela Gashi

Community Gardener

Pamela is our Community Activities Gardener and works at The Hub every Tuesday and Friday. She is qualified to teach Therapeutic Horticulture and psychology and has a passion for gardening & the power of nature. She combines a programme of nature-based seasonal activities and can be found wearing her garden purpose dungarees, which make her look cool.

Gavin Whitefield
CBE DL

Trustee Chair

Gavin retired as Chief Executive of North Lanarkshire Council in October 2015 following 15 1/2 years serving Scotland’s fourth largest authority . He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant in the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy in August 2016 and Vice Lord-Lieutenant in April 2018 . 
Given his background in finance as a Trustee of the Dementia Hub he has worked to secure grant funding to support the development of the Hub over a number of years

Rev Helen Jamieson

Secretary

Helen retired as minister of St Andrews Church in August 2024. She serves as secretary to the Trustees and also as a volunteer in the Hub. She brings many years of experience supporting people living with dementia and their carers through her ministry in St Andrews as well as personal experience of caring for her late mum who lived with a diagnosis of dementia.

Graham Stewart

Treasurer

Graham attended school in Carluke and Lanark before studying Economics at Strathclyde University and moving to Sussex to complete Management Accounting exams. He worked as Financial Controller roles in a number of multinational companies around London and then in  Sydney Australia before retiring to Biggar. Walking, sports and music are some of Graham’s varied interests and he is glad to use his professional expertise to support St Andrew’s Dementia Hub as a Trustee and as Treasurer.

Helen O’Hara

Trustee

Helen cared for her late mum who lived with dementia. She appreciated the support and friendship offered by the Hub during Covid times and as face to face meetings re-commenced. Through a lifelong career in catering and catering management, Helen also brings valuable expertise and experience of food hygiene; assisting in training volunteers and supporting the Development Manager so that the Hub is compliant with food safety regulations and standards.

Anne Russell

Trustee

Anne is a full time carer for her husband Alan who lives with dementia. She brings work experience of 30 years within the NHS, initially with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and then with National Services Scotland as a senior manager within the estates department. As well as being a trustee, Anne serves on the Hub Development Team.

Dave Cowley

Trustee

Dave and his wife Sharron, who has Young Onset Dementia, have benefited from the Hub as users, being welcomed to a caring environment with emotional and practical support following Sharron’s diagnosis. He values being able to support the Hub as a Trustee, taking a lead on disclosures and safeguarding. 

Catherine Douglas

Trustee

Catherine had a career of 30+ years in the charitable sector covering all aspects of administration and Human Resource Management. Having retired in 2021 to help care for her elderly mum who lives with dementia and attends the Hub, Catherine offers her professional and personal experience to support the Hub’s governance and employee management.