We operate over two organisations, Thurso Community Development Trust, the charity and our linked organisation responsible for our enterprise projects of Thurso Community Benefit Society. Both Boards are comprised of members of the Thurso Community who share the core aim of making Thurso a better place to live, work and visit through sustainable community led development. Our current Board members are listed here and you can find out more about the specific work of Thurso Community Benefit Society over on the Socially Growing website. As the two organisations are linked you will find some members of Trust Board also make up the Thurso CBS Board.

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Helen Allan

CHAIRPERSON
Helen has been our Chairperson since 2019 with a background in youth work and adult education and past career as a Development Manager.
Andrea Wotherspoon

SECRETARY
Andrea in her day job is a Local Authority Officer with the remit of Community Support. Andrea also manages our HR Support.
Marion Reid

MARKETING
Marion is the Digital Marketing Officer at Caithness Chamber of Commerce. She lends her marketing expertise to the work of the Trust.
Sand Owsnett

BOARD MEMBER
Sand is a valued member of the Thurso Community with a day job as an Independent Assessor and extensive volunteer experience including their own show on Caithness FM.
Scott Shearer

BOARD MEMBER
Scott is one of our newer members of the Board and is a local businessman operating Top Joes Bar. Scott is our go to for finding out anything that is happening in the town.
Magnus Davidson

BOARD MEMBER
Magnus is a Researcher and Lecturer for University of the Highlands & Islands Environmental Research Institute. He is also a Board Member of Community Land Scotland and our advisor for all things environmental particularly when it comes to research and socio-economics.
Tim Harrison

BOARD MEMBER
Gordon Wotherspoon

BOARD MEMBER

The additional Board Members for Thurso Community Benefit Society are below, you can find more information on their work including meeting minutes and documents on the Socially Growing Website also joining these independent Board Members are Helen Allan, Carol Paterson, Karl Rosie and Marion Reid from the Thurso Community Development Trust Board.