Jo joined Down’s Syndrome Scotland in 2011 initially working in and developing our Family Support Service and now oversees all our frontline services across Scotland.

She has worked in management and leadership roles for over 30 years within hospitality and corporate banking prior to joining Down’s Syndrome Scotland.

Jo lives in East Ayrshire with her husband and two teenage boys, the eldest of which has Down’s syndrome. Jo loves living on the west coast near the beach where she regularly walks with her family and dog.

Email: jo@dsscotland.org.uk

Eddie joined Down’s Syndrome Scotland as its new Chief Executive in August 2019.

He has held several senior leadership roles across Scotland’s third sector and public sector and he is the current Chair of the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability. A member of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Disabled Children and Young People, he was closely involved in shaping the Scottish Government’s Keys to Life strategy for people with a learning disability.

Eddie is married to Carolyn and they have five children, the youngest has Down’s syndrome. He lives in Cumbernauld where he enjoys lots of great walking with the family dog and, when he gets a chance, he is known to pound the streets as he tries to re-awaken distant memories of his past marathon running days.

Email: eddie@dsscotland.org.uk