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About Us
Tain & District Development Trust was established in 2017 following a community-wide consultation that highlighted a desire from local people for a grass-roots approach towards making our community a better place to live, work and play- we are tasked with facilitating social, economic and environmental growth within the Ward 7 area, which includes: Tain, Balintore, Edderton, Hill of Fearn, Hilton of Cadboll, Inver, Portmahomack, Kilmuir, Logie, Nigg and Shandwick.
Our Community Impact
Since we formed in 2017- we have raised over £300k and are currently engaged in 6 Community Projects
In 2018, after a successful bid to HIE and SSE Beatrice Wind Farm Fund, we were able to employ 4 new members of staff.
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In 2019, we opened up the Tain Community Enterprise Hub to help serve our community.
Our Board
The community have entrusted the following board of directors to drive the strategic vision of our members forward:
Sarah Mackenzie
Chairperson
Business & Training
Carrie Afrin
Director
Voice Over Artist & Singer
Fin
Director
Graphic Designer & The Arts
Duncan MacDonald
Director
Architect & Business
Jason Ubych
Director
Local Historian & Tourism
Lachlan Stewart
Director
Architect & Heritage
David Macrae
Director
Social Work & Logistics
Sharon Robertson
Director
Sales & Youth Work
Our Team
Our team [see below] are tasked with implementing the strategic vision of the Board and manage our day to day work. Their focus is to manage community projects, cultivate support for local businesses, engage with our community and raise funds.
Coral
Business Development Manager
With a keen belief in community learning development to empower, upskill and promote self-belief in the individuals, groups and businesses she works with, Corals role is committed to business development and growth in the Tain & District area.
Natalie
Community Fund Managaer
With a degree in Finance & Entrepreneurship from the University of Strathclyde, achieving a 1st Class award for her dissertation on Development Trusts and experience in supply chain at GSK, Irvine and London, book-keeping and business planning at Mackay & Co, Golspie and some work experience at the Helmsdale & District Development Trust, She brings a fresh pair of eyes to the team, with a focus on the funding landscape and helping to drive forward the trust and its projects by getting the right funding in place.
Caitlin
Business Administrator
Personable and detail-oriented, Caitlin is responsible for carrying out daily administrative duties. Her work also includes taking the lead on the Community Markets.
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Aaron
Business Development Graduate
Recently graduated from the University of Kingston, Aaron has a 1st Class Degree in Marketing and Advertising. With experience across South America and non-profit organisations across London- his role is with business development & improving tourism with our community.
“It is an honour to head up the Tain and District Development trust team. The board is made up of local people- who have a passion for community development and a diverse set of skills, knowledge and experience. Together we are fully committed to seeing the vision of our community members through and are excited to see all of the hard work come to fruition in the future.”
