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I’m Elane, and I am the Public Engagement Coordinator for Scotland.

I feel privileged to have joined the CWGC in October 2023 when I became part of the Public Engagement Team. Our aim is to raise awareness about the inspiring work of the Commission. As the Public Engagement Co-ordinator for East & North of Scotland I cover the eastern half of Scotland from the Borders to the top of the mainland & the islands. Scotland has over 21,000 casualty, from a number of different countries, their commemorations are found in villages, towns & cities throughout the country. We continue to research these individuals as each have their own story.

My role includes co-ordinating the wonderful team of volunteers throughout my region and delivering talks, tours, school visits (both in schools & in cemeteries) engaging with universities and undertaking outreach opportunities. My role also involves engaging in national events such as those at the Scottish National War Memorial and the Royal British Legion Scotland annual commemoration at the Garden of Remembrance.

I was fortunate to join the Commission not long before we marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day & was honoured to mark this event by facilitating the commemoration at the SNWM where we were joined by two D-Day veterans.

The role combines my life-long interest in history & my previous work experience in the museum sector largely with the National Museums Scotland.

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To get in touch with your regional public engagement coordinator, please email public.engagement@cwgc.org

Hi, I’m Iain and I am the Regional Manager for the Commissions work in Scotland. Across the Scotland East and West Regions my teams work at 1,275 locations, from inner city cemeteries to isolated graveyards on the Scottish Isles.

My team and I don’t just cover mainland Scotland and the Scottish Islands, we also look after war graves on Iceland and the Faroe Islands. In the UK, we’ve arguably got the toughest geography to deal with. On top of the variety you’ll find all across the country, many of our sites in the Highlands and Islands can only be reached by plane, boat and at times on foot. Given the harsh weather conditions in this part of the world, we often have narrow windows in which to complete projects, and at times have to postpone inspections to avoid getting stranded during storms.

My role is very varied and includes many tasks including overall responsibility of the team, managing the budget, dealing with enquiries, maintaining and improving overall standards, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and general issues that affect our work. I also work with representatives from local authorities and other stakeholders regarding the work we carry out. With such a large spread of sites, we rely on support in the community, to compliment the work of my team. I represent the Commission in Scotland, attending events and ceremonies as required. The team are based in Alloa.

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