Our Board of Directors

Duncan Finlayson (Chair)

Duncan has spent most of his working life teaching.  He did his training in Dundee, and then went on to teach for nine years in Edinburgh, initially as a classroom teacher before switching to the role of Support for Learning. He then took a six year career break from teaching, working for The Iona Community as manager of their shop on the Island of Iona.  This was a job-share with his wife while they brought up their two children. He then returned to the world of education, once again as a Support Teacher, first working in Fife and then moving to Orkney where he spent fifteen very happy years. He retired from teaching in 2008, and shortly afterwards moved south to the village of Edderton, on the shores of the Dornoch Firth, to be nearer family and friends. In his retirement, he has taken on the Directorship of two charities, and also volunteer as an Adult Literacies Tutor.

Karen Ross     

Rebecca Huxtable-Smith (Treasurer)

Rebecca has great understanding of the need for support to both parents and carers, and for those working with children with additional needs as well as the extended family. As a single parent to 3 children she has personal experience of using the services of CHIP+ and becoming a Director of such an outstanding organisation has proven exceptionally fulfilling. With family experience of conditions such as ASD, DCD, ADHD, Tic's and Cystic Fibrosis Rebecca is passionate about ensuring the availability of knowledge and support to achieve the best outcomes for all children. As a member of the Management Committee for Highland Children’s Forum, Rebecca is also in a position to support close links between both organisations. With a background in Finance Rebecca brings valuable support to the running of the CHIP+ charity.

Marion MacNeil

Gillian Newman

Andrew Stevenson

MacLeod & MacCallum (Company Secretary)