liveArgyll was established by Argyll and Bute Council and is a company which is limited by guarantee, governed by its articles of association. This charitable company (charity number SC047545) is fully incorporated and commenced trading on 2nd October 2017. Agenda and minutes from our board meetings can be viewed at the bottom of this page.
There are a wide range of services being delivered within the Trust for the benefit of local residents and visitors: Libraries, Leisure Facilities, Active Schools, Archives, Halls, Sport Development, Museum, Community Centres, Community Lets and Community Learning.
The Board
The Board is made up of three independent board members, three councillors and an employee representative.
Andrew is a former President of Helensburgh Cricket and Rugby Football Club, where he played both cricket and rugby for the first teams. He is also a former Chair of Helensburgh Savoy and has performed in a number of their productions and with the Dorian Choir. His working life was spent in the design, management and delivery of public services, both as a senior manager for public sector organisations and as a private sector consultant working for and advising local authorities.
Vice Chair of liveArgyll
Mairi Coleman
Mairi is a Head of HR in the Banking Industry. Originally from Lochgilphead she’s worked in Financial Services for 15 years in the UK, USA and Europe. Mairi is passionate about her home in Argyll, and looking forward to working with the Trust to improve and develop services for the communities across Argyll and its Islands.
Board Member
Benjamin Jones
Ben is a chartered tax advisor and chartered certified accountant with 20 years experience in accounting and finance. He is a senior tax manager at a Big 4 accounting firm where he advises Scottish businesses and private clients on their business and tax affairs. Originally from the South Coast, Ben has lived in Kintyre for four years and is enthusiastic about applying his skills to liveArgyll’s delivery of a broad range of services across the region.
Meet liveArgyll Management Team
Senior Management Team
General Manager
Kevin Anderson
As head of paid service the General Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership of the organisation, acting as an ambassador for the Trust while ensuring the successful and effective delivery of all charitable and strategic objectives, ensuring that resources are deployed and managed constructively.
Commercial Operations
Alex Edmonstone
Service and Support
Paul Ashworth
The Commercial Manager is responsible for providing management and direction in relation to all commercial activities. Key areas include the development and growth of products and business partnerships, the maximising of membership growth and retention, the development of events and the strategic management of the marketing team.
Management Team
Commercial Operations
Area Operations Manager Kintyre & Islay
Robert Judge
The Area Operations Manager for Kintyre & Islay is charged with the safe and efficient operations of Aqualibrium, Campbeltown 3G Pitch, Victoria Hall, Campbeltown Library, Tarbert Library, Kintyre Community Education Centre, and the Campbeltown Museum in Kintyre, as well as Ramsay Hall and the Mobile Library on Islay. They will help develop and deliver the vision, values and strategic objectives of the Trust in partnership with key stakeholders.
Area Operations Manager Helensburgh & Lomond
Colin Crichton
The Area Operations Manager for Helensburgh & Lomond is charged with the safe and efficient operations of Helensburgh Pool, Victoria Halls, Helensburgh Library, Cardross Library and Rosneath Library. They will help develop and deliver the vision, values and strategic objectives of the Trust in partnership with key stakeholders.
Acting Area Operations Manager Bute & Cowal
David Campbell
The Area Operations Manager is charged with the safe and efficient operation of Riverside Swim and Health Centre, Rothesay Swimming Pool and the newly refurbished Queens Hall, along with Libraries and Community Education Centres in Dunoon and Rothesay. This includes the responsibility for staff, health and safety, budgets, building operations, business operations and customer service.
Active Schools and Sport Manager
James Allan
James leads the Active Schools and Sport Team and manages the two Bikeability Co-ordinators in Argyll and Bute.
The team delivers Active Schools programmes, football development, gymnastics classes, Community Sport Hubs and a range of holiday activity programmes across the area. The team also supports the development of the Cycling Scotland, Bikeability programme across schools.
Property & Projects Manager
Marius Huysamer
The Property & Projects Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of property maintenance, strategic asset management planning, project management and the coordination of Health and Safety management within liveArgyll.
Events and Leisure Development Manager
Vacant
Management Team
Services and Support
Company Accountant
Christine Smith
Senior HR Officer
Gillian MacFarlane
Senior Governance and Administration Officer
Diane McMillan
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Community Learning Manager and Adult Learning Team Leader
Rhona Grant
In charge of the day-to-day management of the Community Learning Services for Adult Learning and Youth Services within liveArgyll. Rhona has direct leadership responsibilities for the Adult Learning Team and the Adult Literacies and Numeracy Team across Argyll and Bute.