Our board

 

Anne Burnett

Chair

Anne was born in Edinburgh but moved down South aged 6. She joined the Civil Service after school and worked in a variety of roles in the Benefits Agency before moving to Whitehall where she joined the Department of Health. There she did a variety of policy jobs, worked as private secretary to two House of Lords ministers before discovering an aptitude for the business side - managing business plans, budget and HR.

She took early retirement in 2008 by which time she was living in Leeds - she always said she was half way home! She has been back in Edinburgh for 10 happy years and is a member of Ps & Gs church. Her passion is cooking and baking.

 

Dr. Keith Russell

Clinical Governance

Dr Keith Russell, volunteered as a doctor for HealthLink360 and was our Medical Coordinator for 4 years up until 2021. Keith brought a huge wealth and depth of experience to the role, from a long career in General Practice, coupled with medical tutoring and overseas medical humanitarian work.

With his dynamic and forward- thinking attitude, he was instrumental in the development and continuous improvement of our medical services and a great mentor, and we are delighted he has agreed to continue to support us as a member of the board of trustees.

Dave Roberton

Accounts

Dave qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1999 and has worked within financial services firms in Edinburgh since 2006. His current role is Finance Director within an asset manager. Prior to resettling in Scotland, Dave spent two years volunteering with a rural development organisation in India and worked for an NGO in East Timor.

Dave is an active member of his local church where he serves in vestry and the worship team where he plays electric guitar. Dave loves spending time with his family and tries to fit in hillwalking and triathlons when he gets a chance.

 

Alison MacRae

I went to University in Glasgow then headed East for postgraduate training where I was a doctor for 34 years, 27 of them as a GP, first in East Lothian and then latterly in Edinburgh. I now volunteer with a charity in their bookshop and help with some events in the National Galleries.  I have been a member of Chalmers Church Edinburgh for many years and help with the children’s work each week.  I also help out with the catering, and even flower-arranging, for some of the church events. 

Ruth Milliken

Since 2014 Ruth has work in the business sector for Ian Marchant, ex CEO of SSE, in a supporting role in Ian’s small consultancy & investment firm, and across his portfolio of roles, such as Chairman of Thames Water plc; a member of the Duchy of Cornwall Advisory Board, and NED for Fred Olsen. Ruth leads the firms day to day philanthropic interests and relationships; whether in the Climate Justice project, providing support to Social Enterprises, and helping review investment opportunities.

Ruth completed in 2019 an Executive MBA at The University of Edinburgh Business School. She has a heart for Africa and has visited a number of projects. Closer to home, Ruth co-leads a missional community called Streetlights.

 

Jane Fucella

I trained as an adult and a paediatric nurse many years ago! In 1987 I went to Thailand, short term and met Mike, my husband there.  We married in Scotland and returned to Thailand in 1990.  We were initially  sent by the Church of Scotland (and were one of the first C of S partners to insist on having our medicals at Carberry!)  We were in Thailand until 2012, for the last 7 years with Interserve.  Through all that time we attended Healthlink360 for all our medical care. 

I was in a leadership role with Interserve from 2006-2012. On our return to Scotland I was invited to become a member of the International Council for Interserve (governance) and was on the Council from 2014 until  early 2022. For the last 4 years I was the Chair. 

In July 2022 I started working for Interserve Great Britain and Ireland in their People Care department.  I am responsible for a number of mission partners both in the UK and across the world.  I’m also a 'regional connector' for Scotland, promoting missions and working with churches and individuals.  I am a part of Global Connections Scotland in this role.

I’m married to Mike, who is a Church of Scotland minister in Biggar, where I am involved in pastoral care, preaching and leadership. We have 2 adult daughters, Rachel and Aylie.