Project Staff and Management Team

The Project is run by a volunteer management team consisting of a Board of Trustees together with several specialist advisors. The day to day operation of the Project is managed by one full time professionally qualified co-ordinator with the support of two part time professionally qualified co-ordinators and a full time Administrator.

Meet the Project Staff


Chris Cummins

Elaine Rennix

Jen Williams

Helen Millar

Project Staff

RoleNameComment
Project Co-ordinatorChris CumminsChris specialises in children with Additional Support Needs. Part Time.
Project Co-ordinatorElaine RennixElaine specialises in children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Needs. Part Time.
Senior Project Co-ordinatorJen WilliamsJen works with children with additional support needs and social, emotional and behavioural needs.
AdministrationHelen MillarHelen looks after the administrative side of SABP.

Management Team

RoleNameComment
Trustee, Chairman & TreasurerHelen SteeleHelen is a serving panel member in South Ayrshire and a chartered accountant (non-practising).
Trustee and Company SecretaryJean SwinleyJean is a solicitor who specialises in family law. She has worked in private practice, local authority and also has experience of working with SCRA.
TrusteeDympna GardinerDympna has a professional background in mental health.
TrusteeVal RiddioughVal has a background working as a professional in the Voluntary Sector.
TrusteeRon TurkingtonRon is a serving Panel Member and has a business background.
TrusteeMaggie HeadrickMaggie has a background in Trading Standards and has experience of working with young people on a voluntary basis.
Board AdvisorLiz BaillieLiz is Authority Reporter for SCRA in South Ayrshire.
Board AdvisorMartin GrahamMartin is Community Safety Inspector with Strathclyde Police for South Ayrshire.
Board AdvisorGary HoeyGary is the manager of the Youth Support Team of South Ayrshire Council.