Team

Our small, professional and multi-disciplinary team is based at Jubilee House, Stirling. We share office space with Volunteer Scotland and Zero Waste Scotland.

Julie Procter

Chief Executive Read more

Ian Goodman

MyParkScotland Project Manager Read more

Emma Halliday

Programme Manager & Community Enabler Coordinator Read more

Rita Callander

Community Enabler Read more

Sue Wyllie

Community Enabler Read more

Tamara Hedderwick

Community Enabler Read more

Angela Houghton

Young Placechangers Development Officer Read more

Caroline Harding

Admin & Finance Officer Read more

John Maslen

Associate - ParkPower Read more

Ian Mackenzie

Green Health Programme Manager (Lothians) Read more

Rachel Hardie

Associate - green health prescribing (Lothians) Read more

Kim Simpson

Covid Community Memorials Programme Manager Read more

Carla Almeida

Covid Community Memorials Project Officer Read more

John Saich

Covid Community Memorials Project Officer Read more

Adil Iqbal

Remembering Together Storytelling Support Read more

Tanwen Llewelyn

Remembering Together Learning Support Read more

Dr Fiona Dean

Remembering Together Evaluation Support Read more

Latest

Paths for All launch new fund

Paths for All announce the Ian Findlay Path Fund to support the improvement of local paths within and between communities, making it easier for people to travel by walking, wheeling, or cycling for daily journeys.
Levelling Up Parks Fund

The UK government has announced a £9m parks scheme with the aim of creating new or significantly refurbished green spaces in English urban areas that need them most.
Investment Ready Nature Scotland

New funding collaboration to help organisations explore innovative funding models across Scotland’s nature sector.
Callout for freelance researcher for Remembering Together

greenspace scotland seeks to commission a freelance research individual or organisation to support the design, analysis and reporting on a small-scale survey as part of the Covid Community Memorial programme Remembering Together.

Tesco Community Grants

Funding for local projects in Scotland, England and Wales that benefit their community, focus on food or helping children and families. Apply now for funding up to £1500.
What is greenspace?

Greenspaces are the 'green lungs' of our towns and cities which contribute to improving people's physical and mental health by providing places for informal recreation and 'breathing spaces' to take time out from the stresses of modern life.
Other funding sources

There are lots of grant and funding programmes that can support greenspace and park projects, activities and events. Thinking about the impact or benefits of your project might help you identify other funding opportunities too.
Greenspace map

The greenspace map developed with Ordnance Survey provides information about the location and type of all of Scotland's greenspaces.
Silverburn Flax Mill

Crowdfunding appeal to support a major community-led initiative for wellbeing, enterprise and employment, benefiting the people of Levenmouth and beyond. The B-listed former Flax Mill building will be brought back to life, creating a sustainable and iconic centre piece for Silverburn Park.
Ebulletin

Our free, monthly e-bulletin includes local, national and international greenspace-related news, as well as the latest information from greenspace scotland and our members.
Green Heat in Greenspaces (GHiGs)

Background and outputs from the Green Heat In Greenspaces (GHiGs) project for Scotland
Our story

Since 2002, greenspace scotland has provided a national lead on greenspace, working towards our goal that everyone living and working in urban Scotland has easy access to quality greenspace which meets local needs and improves their quality of life.
Statistics

Statistics about the size and importance of greenspace across Scotland.
How we work

We provide a national lead for action on parks and greenspaces. Working in partnership we pioneer new approaches to managing and resourcing greenspace.