PEOPLE
Say hello to our dynamic and purpose-driven team. Specialising in offering a blend of coworking and consultancy services within the realm of social innovation. We are committed to fostering positive change and supporting impactful ventures here in Scotland.
Chief Executive OfficerHelen is an entrepreneurial and empathetic leader with 20+ years’ experience across sectors.
Chief Operating OfficerJeni joined the team in 2011. Bringing over 30 years’ experience in finance, administrator & PA roles, she helps keep The Melting Pot’s operations on the straight and narrow.
Operations and Facilities ManagerPhillip joined us in 2010 as part of a Community Jobs Fund for a 6 month post as an Events Assistant, and loved TMP so much that he decided to call it home!
Community CoordinatorXabier is a Community Coordinator at TMP, taking care of day-to-day hosting of the space as well as running the TMPEvents programme and our community-building activities.
Administrator and Finance AssistantAleksandra joined TMP in February 2022 as a part time community host and she has been the go-to person for all hosting tasks.
Community HostMillie started working at the Melting Pot since August 2022 as a host for our out-of-hours venue hire bookings.
Board
Chair of the BoardLisa has worked for the last two decades in cross border senior leadership roles envisioning strategic initiatives, developing pragmatic operational plans, and delivering cultural transformation, sustainability, innovation and efficiency across different teams.
Felicity is an experienced head of international programmes with a demonstrated history of consulting, developing and delivering strong programmes and innovative partnerships into new geographies and sectors worldwide.
Niall is the founder and director of Baroudeur Consultancy, specialising in stakeholder engagement, consultation and research across the education, outdoors and sustainability sectors.
The Melting Pot gave Cleo her first full time job, during her time working with the team she contributed to a variety of business areas from operations, business development, social impact measurement to marketing and communications.
Evie works for the Social Enterprise, Verité where she has been employed for eight years.
Sarah is an experienced senior executive legal Counsel, Chair, Board advisor and recognised employment lawyer, she works across a broad range of organisations from privately owned and listed companies to public sector institutions.
Catherine has over 25 years of third sector experience in Scotland and England; specialising in all aspects of third sector business development, including fundraising, cause engagement, lobbying and operational and strategic management.
Director of The Europe Office within Glasgow Caledonian University and a champion for social innovation within the university sector.
Andrew started his career as a videogame developer, before starting a high-tech specialist computer software company.
Founder
FounderClaire founded The Melting Pot – one of Europe’s first coworking spaces – in 2007, in her adopted home city of Edinburgh, Scotland.