About Us
The Nàdair Trust
The Nàdair Trust was formed in 2000 with support from RSPB Scotland, Argyll and Bute Council, Argyll and the Isles Enterprise, AILLST Tourist Board (now VisitScotland), Scottish Natural Heritage and Historic Scotland.
The Trust is a registered Scottish charity and a company limited by guarantee. Nàdair operates with a Board of Directors drawn from island community groups and regional agencies, a Steering Group of specialist advisers and staff based in Oban.
Membership of the Nàdair Trust is open to any community organisation in Scotland’s Sea Kingdom (mainland Argyll, the Argyll Atlantic Isles and Arran). Associate Membership is open to any interested individual, regardless of geographic location.
Staff
Carlo Beuger, Chief Executive
Originally from the Netherlands, Carlo has a wide range of experience in the private and the public sector and is a expert in the field of management of non-profit organisations. Carlo has worked as a manager, a management consultant and interim manager for Social Economy Organisations with a strong emphasis on Organisational Change and Business Development. Carlo has studied Fine Arts, Organisational Psychology and Management.
Mary McGregor, Project Manager
Mary graduated with a honours degree in History in 2005 from Stirling University. She returned to work in Oban and joined the Trust in April 2007. She lives on the Island of Kerrera where she grew up and where her family still farm. She has family links in Islay and looks forward to visiting the other Argyll Islands.
Ann MacLean, Senior Project Officer
Ann graduated from the University of Glasgow with an honours degree in accountancy in 1999. She had a career change after that, working with horses at Gleneagles Equestrian Centre. She subsequently graduated from Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in 2006 with an honours degree in Cànain is Cultar na Gàidhlig (Gaelic Language and Culture). A fluent Gaelic speaker, Ann lives in North Connel, but has strong family ties with Coll and Lismore.
Neil Waslidge, Project Officer
Neil has over 17 years experience working in drug discovery to develop treatments for cancer and asthma before moving to Oban in 2006. Enjoys outdoor pursuits and in addition to being a keen hill walker and fun runner he also regularly helps out on his wife's family croft
Nàdair Support Services
Nàdair Support Services (NSS) was registered as a limited company in October 2006. It undertakes commercial trading activities which deliver social, cultural and environmental benefits, while generating surpluses for reinvestment in the Nàdair Trust's charitable activities.
NSS is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nàdair Trust. The company has a separate Board of Directors and draws on the staff of the Nàdair Trust to deliver contracts and activities. NSS has a remit for the whole of rural and remote Scotland, but it can also undertake activities in other places, where the work carried out (or the revenue it generates) brings clear benefits to rural Scotland.
Nàdair Trust Board of Directors:
Mike Robertson (Chair)
Dorothy Breckenridge
Cally Fleming
Ian Gillies
Tricia Bradley
Catriona McLellan
Nàdair Support Services Board of Directors:
Ian Gillies (Chair)
Mike Robertson
Mike Yendell
Duncan Baird
Nàdair Trust advisers:
Andrew Campbell (SNH)
Diane MacLeod (Visit Scotland)
Jane Fowler (Argyll&Bute Council)
John Raven (Historic Scotland)
David Roberts (David Roberts Ass.)
Prof. James Curran (Entrading)
Click here for more information on the Nàdair Trust's programmes and activities.
Click here for information on joining the Nàdair Trust.
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