Our People
The ACE IT team is made up of staff, trustees, volunteers and members. Read on to learn a little more about them all!
Our Staff
Iain Couper – Manager
I take great satisfaction in seeing older people achieve digital confidence and love seeing the moment somebody clicks with new technology.
Katie Innes – Development Coordinator
I love working with our volunteers and developing new ways to introduce older people to new technology and exciting experiences.
Campbell Barrowman – Administration Coordinator
I’m passionate in my belief that everyone should have access to modern technology and be able to use it to best advantage.
Wafa Eltahir – Outreach Worker
It is a fantastic opportunity to be able to use my skills and experience to support older people accessing new technology and getting digital confidence.
Patricia Gallacher – Accountant
Linda Gibson – Outreach Worker
I enjoy working with people to support them to use technology and their devices, ideally to achieve what is important to them.
Our Trustees
Chair – David Bell
Retired financial services planning and project manager. I recognise how being “online” can benefit older people, and hope to use my skills to help ACE IT thrive.
Graham Golding
Personal and professional experience tell me technology enriches life and offers many benefits to people as they get older.
John Murray
I’m a commercial lawyer who enjoys simplifying the complicated and helping empower people to get things done.
Mike Reid
I recognise the increasing importance of organisations like ACE IT that help older people develop skills in response to “digital channels” becoming the norm for both social interaction and customer support.
Alex Stewart
Technology plays an important role in helping the elderly feel less isolated and more equipped to deal with life, and I hope to use my business management skills to help ACE IT flourish.
Mary-Clare Macfarlane
Being able to use technology to keep in touch with friends and family as well as for accessing all sorts of goods and services is so important for people and it’s good to be part of an organisation which helps to ensure that no-one is left behind.
Satu Kapiainen
I have a keen interest in digital skills development and I hope to use my experience to support ACE IT’s mission to advance the knowledge and connectivity of older people.
Rashaad Price
Our Volunteers
Volunteers are key members of our team and their contribution is absolutely crucial to the service.
We would like to thank Bill King and Chris Belous, our volunteer photographers, for many of our photos on this website.
If you are interested in volunteering with us, visit our Volunteer page.
Our Members
ACE IT is supported by members who attend AGMs and are involved with the governance of the charity. If you are interested in becoming a member, contact the manager here.