Events Team
John Mercer, Events Director
John joined the Events team in November 2007 and is responsible for the safe and successful delivery of the Foundation’s portfolio of fundraising events. John has 20 years international charity fundraising experience. He specialises in managing large-scale outdoor challenge events for companies and individuals having successfully delivered several in the UK and overseas. In the early 90's, he led several cycling and mountaineering events in Scotland and the rest of the UK before developing a series of innovative international challenges in such places as Alaska, Bhutan, Borneo and Madagascar. He has previously worked for Oxfam (in the UK, New Zealand and Ireland) and Age Concern England.
John is a keen outdoor enthusiast, having led or participated in teams on expedition in Antarctica, Patagonia, Peru, the Kalahari, Kilimanjaro, and the Alps.
Fraser Lennox, Operations Executive
Fraser has returned to the Operations role having previously co-ordinated the Caledonian Challenge and aspects of the Caledonian 100 for us over the past few years on a freelance basis.
Fraser has enjoyed diverse, challenging experiences and success in the planning and delivery of a broad spectrum of project and event management throughout the world for the past 18 years. His experience working on behalf of clients within the private, public, voluntary and government sectors, includes the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Department of Education, Scottish Parliament, BBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, GE Healthcare, Bosch/Siemens, Microsoft and the Spanish and Malaysian Tourist Boards.
Craig Little, Fundraising Executive
Craig joined the Scottish Community Foundation in June 2008 as the Fundraising Executive for the Events Team working on the Tennents Caledonian Challenge 2010. Originally from Inverness, Craig was educated in Edinburgh where he gained a BA in Events Management at Queen Margaret University, before going on to Edinburgh University to complete a BSC in Sport and Recreation Management. He previously has events experience working on the Corrieyairack Challenge, Cycle Cairngorms Sportive and the Aviemore Half Marathon. His main interest is Rugby. He has been playing for 24 years at various levels. He has recently started competing in Novice triathlons and is a keen runner and cyclist.
Keith Mccraw, Sales Executive
Izzy Brumpton, Fundraising Intern
Izzy joined the Events Team in March 2010 and is undertaking a six month work placement as part of her BA (Hons) Festival and Events degree at Edinburgh Napier University. Izzy has previously worked at CPM a customer contact and retail consultancy service as a Product Sampler and worked for the company for four years. She then went on to work as a mystery shopper for Select Service Partners. Izzy has also worked alongside a TV producer/ Camera Operator on several occasions, producing news features for clients such as the BBC and Associated Press. Izzy is enthusiastic about traveling, skiing, snowboarding and socialising in her spare time
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