GCDT's Board of Directors

The trustees have a variety of business and voluntary experience and several have been resident in Gorebridge for many years, giving them an insight into what is required to ensure the sustainable regeneration of Gorebridge.

Archie Pacey MBE MA, Convenor
Archie was head teacher of Greenhall High School from 1982 to 1994, when the school was closed.
Since retiring Archie has committed his time to community service.
He currently holds the following positions:
Secretary - Gorebridge Community Council
Chair - Midlothian Federation of Community Councils
Member of steering group - Midlothian Community Planning Partnership
Chair of steering group - Community Economic Development Strategy
Chair - Tyne/Esk LEADER+
Member - Scottish Business in the Community, Midlothian
Board member – MYPAS
Chair of management committee – Gorebridge Health & Regeneration Project
Treasurer – Newbattle Communities that Care
Editor – Gorebridge Echo
Director – Gorebridge Opportunities

Mairi Murison BA CA, Treasurer
Mairi is a chartered accountant and currently works as audit manager for an Edinburgh firm. She has wide experience of auditing and advising charities and not-for-profit organisations.

Andrew Bathgate
Andrew is an arable/dairy farmer. He was Chair of Greenhall School Board during its period of closure. He is currently a director of Dalkeith Farmers Limited and a committee member of the National Farmers Union. He is also an Elder of Gorebridge Church.

Jimmy Innes
Jimmy is a retired site agent/general foreman holding the following positions:

Chair – Gorebridge Community Council
Chair – Gorebridge and District Environmental Group
Member – Midlothian Access Forum
Committee member – Ramblers Association, Dalkeith

William Irvine
William was born and brought up in Gorebridge. He was a furnishing department manager with the local Co-op and then went in to office work.

His local interests include local history, reading and music, he was the local Church organist for 5 years and is now an elder of the Gorebridge Parish Church.

Stephanie Walker
Stephanie, originally from N. Ireland, has a background in conservation, education and the creative arts. Currently working for Newbattle Abbey College and also as a community artist for various art galleries, she has an interest in being involved in developing art and cultural projects for the Gorebridge community.

Gail Halvorsen
Gail Halvorsen (Fraser by marriage) is an architect.
She set up Halvorsen Architects in London in 1994 after working for Michael Hopkins and Partners and moved to Scotland in 1999.
She has a keen interest and expertise in sustainable architecture.
Member - SEDA (Scottish Ecological Design Association).
Member - ECAN (Edinburgh Chartered Architects Network), chair 2001-02.
Judge - Civic Trust Awards since 1997.

Laura Adamson
Laura is a Development Worker for HELPP (The Midlothian Healthy Living Partnership). She has worked with the Midlothian community for over 10 years and provides experience in health and working with young people.