County Team

I do think the title sounds very official and is probably better described to anyone outside of Guiding as the lead volunteer! My role within our organisation is to ensure that all of our 3,000 members have the best possible opportunities and experiences. The great news is I don’t have to do that all on my own. Girlguiding Glasgow is exceptionally lucky to have a very dedicated and talented team of Division Commissioners and Advisers to ensure that I am on track!

My role does involve a lot of admin and meetings, however, on the upside, I get to visit lots of Guiding events and units – which is the best part. I love visiting unit meetings, learning new games and activities and meeting the volunteers that make it all happen!  As your County Commissioner I am here to help and support you so please never hesitate to contact me with any questions, queries or suggestions. If I cannot help directly I will know someone that will!

Jill, our County Commissioner, then appointed me as one of her Assistant Commissioners within the County. I am responsible for Business Management & Finance (covering property at our HQ and Achachairdeis and all things governance and finance related), supporting our County Marketing team and providing support to Division Commissioners.

Over the next few years I took over a Brownie unit and started a Rainbow unit, both of which I continue to work with today – the reason why I still do Guiding. Over the years I have had many additional roles, including – Assistant Division Commissioner, District Commissioner, and Indoor Adviser.

Within my role as Assistant County Commissioner I lead the County Membership team supporting the County with Join Us, GO, recruitment, training and growth and retention. Further to this I support our South and South West Division teams.

Outside Guiding Carolyn is Executive Director of YDance (Scottish Youth Dance), the national dance organisation for children and young people in Scotland, a member of Carntyne Parish Church Kirk Session, and Chair of the physical theatre company Conflux.

Senga has been guiding for 33 years and currently takes units for Rainbows, Brownies and Guides.  Over the years Senga has held various positions including District and Division Commissioner, Division Pack Holiday advisor and Mentor.

Senga loves seeing the wee quiet rainbow becoming a confident Brownie and then a Guide with leadership qualities and sometimes a bit sassy!  She enjoys being able to give the girls lots of exciting adventures, new experiences and opportunities and helping them give something back to their communities. Senga has made lots of lifetime friendships through guiding which she is very grateful for.
A memorable experience for Senga was going on an International Camp to Germany as a Guide.

Senga surprised her daughter by doing a cheerleading dance in her daughter’s dance show.

Lindsay loves making friends of all ages and walks of life and despite assuring everyone she “hates” camping she still manages to get roped in to help, and camp!

Whilst Lindsay has many memorable experiences in Girlguiding, meeting the Chief Guide at Strathclyde Regional Camp and participating in GIrlguiding Glasgow’s international trip to our Our Cabana, Mexico were most memorable.

Karen has held many guiding positions over the years – District Commissioner, Camp Adviser and Baden-Powell Adviser.  Karen has always loved camps and her units have fund raised for and travelled abroad on many occasions. Karen is looking forward to the challenges the Division Commissioner role will bring!

The South West Division comprises of 5 Rainbow units, 7 Brownie units, 5 Guide units and 2 Senior Section units and stretches from Pollokshields to Penilee. It contains some wonderful parks which come in very useful for outdoor meetings, and is also home to the Science Centre, the Climbing Centre and the Burrell Collection.

Carolyn oversees financial matters for the County and is able to give advice on any financial matters you may have in your Unit including Unit accounts and Grant funding.

Outside Guiding Carolyn is Executive Director of YDance (Scottish Youth Dance), the national dance organisation for children and young people in Scotland, a member of Carntyne Parish Church Kirk Session, and Chair of the physical theatre company Conflux.

Currently a Guide leader in the South East of Glasgow. This is Nicola’s first position at Division or County level so a complete newbie!  Nicola joined as a rainbow and hasn’t left since so around 20 years.
Nicola loves Guiding because of the opportunities that it gives not only girls and young woman but the leaders that volunteer too. She also love all the friends that you make along the way!

Nicola’s biggest memorable experience is representing Girlguiding UK in a GOLD month long Service trip to Albania and Georgia in 2019 where their team helped develop guiding in their countries.

You can find out more and apply for the position here