Lauren Brook
Chief Executive
Lauren started as a Media Volunteer in 2013 and became Chief Executive in 2023. Her role is to lead the organisation, develop projects and ideas, and find the resources needed to put them into practice.
Lauren hitchhiked from England to Morocco to raise money for charity.
Dianne Girvan
Office Manager
Dianne initially joined Greener Kirkcaldy as an Administrator in 2013 and is now the Office Manager. She is responsible for managing Greener Kirkcaldy’s finances, HR and facilities.
Dianne once won first prize in a Shakin’ Stevens dance competition!
Rebecca Petford (she/her)
Programme Manager
Rebecca supports our project managers and coordinators to deliver the key objectives of our various projects. She also leads on quality management and impact evaluation.
Bruce McCall
Service Delivery Manager
Bruce joined us in 2015 and is now Service Delivery Manager for the Cosy Kingdom team. He engages with partners to deliver the service throughout Fife.
Bruce achieved a lifetime ambition of representing Scotland at lawn bowls in 2006.
Kitty O’Connor
Development Manager
Kitty initially joined Greener Kirkcaldy as a Board Member and joined the team in 2014. She now leads the Development and Communications team and is responsible for fundraising.
Kitty enjoys visiting gardens for inspiration in her own and friends’ gardens.
Welcome Area Team
Peter McCulloch (he/him)
Operations Administrator
Peter is part of our Welcome Area team and supports the delivery of Greener Kirkcaldy’s various projects.
Kirsty Makin (she/her)
Administrator
Kirsty joined Greener Kirkcaldy in 2025 and is first point of contact for visitors to our community building. She answers enquiries and helps keep things running smoothly by supporting the Core Team and working with colleagues across the organisation.
Chantelle Nikiperowicz (she/her)
Administrator
Chantelle joined Greener Kirkcaldy in 2024 and is a key part of the team. She answers enquiries and helps keep things running smoothly by supporting the Core Team and working with colleagues across the organisation.
Jamie Garner (he/him)
Admin Assistant
Jamie joined Greener Kirkcaldy in 2025 and works in our Welcome Area, welcoming guests, answering enquiries, and supporting the wider team with a range of admin tasks.
Development & Communications Team
Rory Syme (he/him)
Communications Lead
Rory joined Greener Kirkcaldy in 2022. He leads on the delivery of Greener Kirkcaldy’s marketing, communications, campaigns and events programme.
Rory enjoys growing and gardening. He is very gradually bringing a long-abandoned allotment in Templehall to life.
Andrea Harrower (she/her)
Communications and Events Coordinator
Andrea started as a Media Volunteer in 2014. She joined our staff in 2021, coordinating our events schedule and marketing and communications activities.
Andrea is a volunteer presenter at local community radio station K107fm.
Caroline Morrison
Volunteer Coordinator
Caroline coordinates the delivery and development of our volunteer strategy. Along with our volunteer leads, she helps deliver an interesting and inclusive volunteer programme.
Caroline loves skiing, cycling and instructing yoga.
Ger O’Riordan (she/her)
Employability Coordinator
Ger initially joined Greener Kirkcaldy in 2014 as a Board member. She is now Employability Coordinator.
Chloe Mcmaster (she/her)
Communications Assistant
Chloe joined us in 2025 and supports our Development and Communications team to promote our varied programme of events.
Cosy Kingdom Energy Advice Team
Michael Hildrew
Energy Advice Team Leader
Michael joined us as an Energy Advisor in May 2016. He now leads our energy advice team and is also responsible for social media for the Cosy Kingdom team.
Michael has a young family and spends all his spare time with them.
Darren Campbell
Senior Energy Advisor
Darren started as a volunteer Energy Adviser in 2012. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience which he uses to assist our participants throughout Fife.
Darren has spent time watching penguins in South Georgia, South Atlantic.
Kirsty Wilson
Admin Assistant
Kirsty joined Greener Kirkcaldy in 2024. She is the first point of contact for people phoning up and enjoys offering help and advice.
Kyly Dickson (she/her)
Admin Assistant
Kyly initially worked with us from 2017 to 2019. She returned to Greener Kirkcaldy in 2021 and works alongside the Cosy Kingdom Energy Advice Team.
Kyly is at her happiest exploring Scotland’s countryside with her two dogs!
Brenda Sharp (she/her)
Admin Assistant
Brenda joined us in 2022 and works as an Admin Assistant for the Cosy Kingdom Energy Advice Team.
Barry Cunningham
Energy Advisor
Barry joined us in 2016. Although he works across Fife, he predominantly delivers visits, talks and events in the Leven, Methil and Buckhaven areas.
Barry loves music and sport and recently met Ricky Hatton and Eric Bristow.
Julian Ridal
Energy Advisor
Julian joined us in 2016 and mostly delivers home visits, talks and events in Dunfermline and West Fife.
Julian has climbed all the significant Scottish mountains and walked the length of the Scottish mainland.
Rosie Brown
Energy Advisor
Rosie joined us as an Energy Advisor in 2020. She carries out home visits and delivers talks and events across Fife.
Tracy Marr (she/her)
Energy Advisor
Tracy joined us in 2022 as an Energy Advisor. She carries out home visits and delivers talks and events across Fife.
Madeleine Buchan (she/her)
Energy Advisor
Madeleine joined us in 2023 as an Energy Advisor. She carries out home visits and delivers talks and events across Fife.
Robert Keddie (he/him)
Energy Advisor (Outreach)
Robert joined us in September 2023. He provides training to frontline workers, coordinates and delivers events, talks and workshops and leads a team of volunteer Energy Champions.
Julian Jenkins
Handyperson
Julian joined us in 2022 and installs energy saving measures to homes across Fife as part of Cosy Kingdom’s Handy Service.
Jordan Brown (he/him)
Energy Advisor
Jordan joined us in 2025 as an Energy Advisor. He carries out home visits and delivers talks and events across Fife.
Bradley Hutt (he/him)
Handyperson
Bradley joined in 2025 and installs energy saving measures to homes across Fife as part of Cosy Kingdom’s Handy Service.
Community Engagement Team
Ea O’Neill (she/her)
Community Engagement Team Manager
Ea joined us in 2021, leading on community events and our behaviour change projects around climate change and transport. She also manages the Climate Action Fife partnership.
Ea is a West-Fifer and loves spending time in Devilla Forest.
Michelle Selbie (she/her)
Community Engagement Development Worker
Michelle originally joined us as an Energy Advisor in 2022. She is now our Community Engagement Development Worker, responsible for developing and facilitating events and activities across Fife. She is also a Climate Reality Leader.
Louise Oliver (she/her)
Business Outreach Coordinator
Louise joined us in 2022. She supports small businesses, community buildings and third-sector organisations transition towards renewable energy generation, energy efficiency and waste reduction.
Esme Armour (she/her)
Growing and Nature Projects Coordinator
Joining Greener Kirkcaldy in 2024, Esme leads and develops Greener Kirkcaldy’s growing, nature and outdoor engagement
project.
Kit Cubitt (he/him)
Community Garden Worker
Kit joined Greener Kirkcaldy in 2025 and works alongside our Growing and Nature Projects Coordinator to support our community gardening initiatives.
Community Food Team
Tony Perkins (he/him)
Community Chef
Tony first joined us as a volunteer in 2022. Now, as Community Chef, he leads workshops and events, supports community food projects, and helps manage The Lang Spoon Community Kitchens.
Jackie Arreaza (she/her)
Senior Development Worker
Jackie joined Greener Kirkcaldy in 2017. She organises our Smart Cooking, Food Works and REHIS training, coordinates our Lang Toun Larder, runs some cooking workshops and helps with Community Meals and the Community Fridge.
Jackie lived in Central America for 16 years and speaks fluent Spanish.
Sam Cedermark (she/her)
Kitchen Assistant
Sam joined us in 2025. She helps with the delivery of the Community Food Team’s varied programme of community events and activities.
Tara Khoury (she/her)
Development Worker
Tara joined Greener Kirkcaldy in 2025 and plays a key role in running our vibrant community kitchen and delivering a wide range of events and activities. She leads on community classes and training sessions, while supporting a team of volunteers to build skills and confidence.
Active Travel Team
David Glover (he/him)
Project Manager
David joined us in 2020 and leads our projects at Lang Toun Cycles.
David won the Strathpuffer 24hr Winter Mountainbike Race in 2015 as part of the Mukyriderz / Leslie Bike Shop team of 4.
Michael Harman
Workshop and Retail Coordinator
Michael initially joined Greener Kirkcaldy as a volunteer. He now coordinates the day-to-day operations of Lang Toun Cycles’ workshop and shopfront.
Kevin Barclay
Cycle Mechanic
Kevin is a Cycle Mechanic at Lang Toun Cycles. He specialises in repairing, servicing, and upcycling bikes.
Peter Wooding
Senior Development Worker (Cycling Outreach)
Peter joined us in 2022 and co-leads our cycling behaviour change activities.
Ralph Jessop
Development Worker (Cycling Outreach)
Ralph joined us in 2023 and co-leads our cycling behaviour change activities, supporting more people to travel by bike.
Sue Proudlove
Walk Leader
Sue coordinates and leads on our walking programme.
Keith Greenslade
Assistant Mechanic
Keith joined us in 2025 as Assistant Mechanic. He helps repair and service bikes, refurbish donated bikes for sale, and supports our Dr Bike events and bike maintenance workshops.