Trustees
Find out more about the team behind ScotsCareJames Chestnut
Chairman
Chair of Trustees, James is also an elder at Crown Court Church of Scotland. He has a keen interest in cycling and golf as well as keeping track of family in different parts of the world.




James Chestnut
Chairman
Chair of Trustees, James is also an elder at Crown Court Church of Scotland. He has a keen interest in cycling and golf as well as keeping track of family in different parts of the world.



Jessica Cadzow-Collins
Trustee
Jessica enjoys outdoor adventures including sailing, climbing, skiing, off road cycling and SCUBA, and is a keen field geologist. She is a Fellow of the Geological Society, a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, a Liveryman of the Clockmakers’ Company, and a member of St Columba’s Church of Scotland, Pont Street.



Jessica Cadzow-Collins
Trustee
Jessica enjoys outdoor adventures including sailing, climbing, skiing, off road cycling and SCUBA, and is a keen field geologist. She is a Fellow of the Geological Society, a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, a Liveryman of the Clockmakers’ Company, and a member of St Columba’s Church of Scotland, Pont Street.



Kevin Lynch
Vice Chair
He enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking and cycling.
Kevin Lynch
Vice Chair
He enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking and cycling.






Sheryl Jermyn
Trustee
Sheryl Jermyn originally hails from the Scottish Borders. She read Law with German Legal Studies at the University of Glasgow and after qualifying as a solicitor with Scottish law firm Burness Paull, moved to London where she spent over five years as a Corporate / M&A lawyer with Magic Circle law firm, Slaughter and May before moving in-house to Barclays.
Sheryl is a senior corporate lawyer with over 14 years’ experience and is now General Counsel of Telecom Plus plc. She is currently studying for an MBA at the University of Edinburgh, is based in Barcelona, Spain and is married with two young children.
Sheryl is passionate about Diversity & Inclusion, ESG and social mobility and is proud to support ScotsCare in its vision that every Scot in London should have a home and the support they need to lead a happy and independent life. Sheryl joined as a Borderline Trustee in October 2020, prior to the merge with ScotsCare in April 2023.



Sheryl Jermyn
Trustee
Sheryl Jermyn hails from the Scottish Borders. She read Law with German Legal Studies at the University of Glasgow and after qualifying as a solicitor with Scottish law firm Burness Paull, moved to London where she spent over five years as a Corporate / M&A lawyer with Magic Circle law firm, Slaughter and May before moving in-house to Barclays.
Sheryl is a senior corporate lawyer with over 15 years’ experience and is now General Counsel of Telecom Plus plc. She is currently studying for an MBA at the University of Edinburgh, is based in Barcelona, Spain and is married with two young children.
Sheryl is passionate about Diversity & Inclusion, ESG and social mobility and is proud to support ScotsCare in its vision that every Scot in London should have a home and the support they need to lead a happy and independent life. Sheryl joined as a Borderline Trustee in October 2020, prior to the merge with ScotsCare in April 2023.
Reverend Scott M. Rennie MA BD STM FRSA
Honorary Chaplain
Scott Rennie was raised and educated in the city of Aberdeen, before undertaking postgraduate studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York.
A Church of Scotland Minister, Scott served at Brechin Cathedral in Angus and at Queen’s Cross Church in Aberdeen before taking up his current charge at Crown Court Church in Covent Garden. Scott also currently serves as Vice Chair of the General Trustees – the land and property holding arm of the Church of Scotland.
The Church of Scotland’s first openly gay minister, Scott was honoured as Stonewall’s Hero of the Year 2009. He continues to be a champion for diversity and inclusion in Church and society. Away from work he loves family travelling adventures, many sports, and is a fanatical supporter of Aberdeen Football Club.






Reverend Scott M. Rennie MA BD STM FRSA
Honorary Chaplain
Scott Rennie was raised and educated in the city of Aberdeen, before undertaking postgraduate studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York.
A Church of Scotland Minister, Scott served at Brechin Cathedral in Angus and at Queen’s Cross Church in Aberdeen before taking up his current charge at Crown Court Church in Covent Garden. Scott also currently serves as Vice Chair of the General Trustees – the land and property holding arm of the Church of Scotland.
The Church of Scotland’s first openly gay minister, Scott was honoured as Stonewall’s Hero of the Year 2009. He continues to be a champion for diversity and inclusion in Church and society. Away from work he loves family travelling adventures, many sports, and is a fanatical supporter of Aberdeen Football Club.



Joyce Harvie
Chair of Welfare
In 2013 she was awarded the Freedom of the City of London. Throughout her professional career Joyce has always volunteered in charities before becoming a volunteer with ScotsCare in 2005 and trustee in 2010.



Joyce Harvie
Chair of Welfare
In 2013 she was awarded the Freedom of the City of London. Throughout her professional career Joyce has always volunteered in charities before becoming a volunteer with ScotsCare in 2005 and trustee in 2010.
David Guild
Trustee
He advised on and managed ScotsCare’s investments for almost 20 years before accepting an invitation to become a Trustee in late 2012, and was appointed Chairman in January 2013. He stepped down in January 2018 but continues as a Trustee. David was appointed Chairman of the Caledonian Club in May 2015, retiring from this role in May 2018.






David Guild
Trustee
He advised on and managed ScotsCare’s investments for almost 20 years before accepting an invitation to become a Trustee in late 2012, and was appointed Chairman in January 2013. He stepped down in January 2018 but continues as a Trustee. David was appointed Chairman of the Caledonian Club in May 2015, retiring from this role in May 2018.


Elaine Close
Trustee
Elaine was brought up in St Andrews and attended the High School of Dundee. After graduating from the University of Aberdeen, she relocated to London where she worked in music administration at the BBC and Royal Festival Hall before moving into Human Resources. Following over 20 years in a range of HR roles at both European and US financial services firms, Elaine is currently Head of HR at The Mission to Seafarers.
Outside of work, Elaine volunteers as a career coach with charities supporting disadvantaged adults and teenagers, is an Elder at Crown Court Church of Scotland, loves choral singing and enjoys travel and the arts.


Elaine Close
Trustee
Elaine was brought up in St Andrews and attended the High School of Dundee. After graduating from the University of Aberdeen, she relocated to London where she worked in music administration at the BBC and Royal Festival Hall before moving into Human Resources. Following over 20 years in a range of HR roles at both European and US financial services firms, Elaine is currently Head of HR at The Mission to Seafarers.
Outside of work, Elaine volunteers as a career coach with charities supporting disadvantaged adults and teenagers, is an Elder at Crown Court Church of Scotland, loves choral singing and enjoys travel and the arts.
Reverend Angus MacLeod
Honorary Chaplain
Angus studied at St Andrews University before travelling and working in the US, London, Milan and Romania. As a Trustee, he is an Honorary Chaplain. Angus is married with one daughter, and is a sports enthusiast and lover of the sea and the hills. His great grandfather was the first minister of St Columba’s.






Reverend Angus MacLeod
Honorary Chaplain
Angus studied at St Andrews University before travelling and working in the US, London, Milan and Romania. As a Trustee, he is an Honorary Chaplain. Angus is married with one daughter, and is a sports enthusiast and lover of the sea and the hills. His great grandfather was the first minister of St Columba’s.



Trustee
Frances was born and educated in York before studying French and History at the University of Edinburgh. She has worked in the civil service since graduating, in a range of policy and strategy roles, including on justice, constitutional, health and social care issues.
Outside of work she keeps busy with three children, and enjoys travel, reading, seeing friends and family and keeping active.



Frances Oram
Trustee
Outside of work she keeps busy with three children, and enjoys travel, reading, seeing friends and family and keeping active.
Danny Tsang
Honorary Solicitor
Whenever he has any spare time, Danny enjoys travelling and all types of sport, although in recent years more as a spectator.






Danny Tsang
Trustee
Whenever he has any spare time, Danny enjoys travelling and all types of sport, although in recent years more as a spectator.


David McMurtrie
Chair of Communications Sub Committee
David brings his extensive media expertise to the Communications Sub-committee. Away from work, David is a season ticket holder at Harlequins and enjoys watching Scotland whenever he has the opportunity. He loves travelling and trekking and was a keen marathon runner until injury forced him to stop.


David McMurtrie
Chair of Communications Sub Committee
David brings his extensive media expertise to the Communications Sub-committee. Away from work, David is a season ticket holder at Harlequins and enjoys watching Scotland whenever he has the opportunity. He loves travelling and trekking and was a keen marathon runner until injury forced him to stop.
Richard Brown
Trustee
Richard Brown grew up in Kenya where he attended St Andrew’s Preparatory School, Turi prior to returning to the UK. He is an experienced banker turned corporate venture capital investor and chief financial officer with extensive experience gained in banking throughout the world. Before leaving banking in 2017 Richard led a number of innovative initiatives for Santander in addition to his responsibilities in Santander Global Markets. His previous positions include Co-Head, Strategic Transactions Group at Nomura Securities, Executive Director, Strategic Transactions Group at Lehman Brothers and Director of Global Structuring and Corporate Finance teams at Merrill Lynch.
Richard trained as a chartered accountant at Price Waterhouse. He has a BA (Hons) in Linguistics and Philosophy from the University of East Anglia and has undertaken Executive Education at the London Business School.






Richard Brown
Trustee
Richard Brown grew up in Kenya where he attended St Andrew’s Preparatory School, Turi prior to returning to the UK. He is an experienced banker turned corporate venture capital investor and chief financial officer with extensive experience gained in banking throughout the world. Before leaving banking in 2017 Richard led a number of innovative initiatives for Santander in addition to his responsibilities in Santander Global Markets. His previous positions include Co-Head, Strategic Transactions Group at Nomura Securities, Executive Director, Strategic Transactions Group at Lehman Brothers and Director of Global Structuring and Corporate Finance teams at Merrill Lynch.
Richard trained as a chartered accountant at Price Waterhouse. He has a BA (Hons) in Linguistics and Philosophy from the University of East Anglia and has undertaken Executive Education at the London Business School.



Billy Gilmore
Chair of the Investments Sub Committee
Billy is a passionate supporter of Falkirk FC and a cricket enthusiast. He enjoys spending time with his family, walking his two Australian Labradoodles, cycling and travelling.



Billy Gilmore
Chair of the Investments Sub Committee
Billy grew up in north Ayrshire and graduated from the University of Strathclyde in Accountancy and Economics. Since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in 1987 he has worked for a number of leading companies in the asset management industry, specifically in the field of private equity. Billy lives in Falkirk and has been a frequent visitor to London on business for over three decades. At ScotsCare he serves on the Investment and Welfare Committees.
Billy is a passionate supporter of Falkirk FC and a cricket enthusiast. He enjoys spending time with his family, walking his two Australian Labradoodles, cycling and travelling.
Treasurer and Chair of Audit Sub Committee
Colin Somerville was born in Edinburgh and educated at Edinburgh Academy and Aberdeen University. He then trained as a Chartered Accountant with Thomson McLintock & Co before moving to London in 1985. Prior to his retirement, he spent more than thirty years with N M Rothschild & Sons Limited, in a variety of Finance-related roles.
Colin is an elder at Crown Court Church of Scotland where he is also Treasurer. His other interests include choral singing and hill-walking, particularly in the Scottish Highlands.






Colin Somerville
Trustee
Colin is an elder at Crown Court Church of Scotland where he is also Treasurer. His other interests include choral singing and hill-walking, particularly in the Scottish Highlands.


Callum Ross
Trustee
Callum was born and raised in Angus, in the North East of Scotland. He is currently a senior leader in a social work charity, bringing skills within mental health, community development and research to his role as trustee. He started his career as a police constable in the Met, leaving after a few years for Canada to take advantage of dual citizenship, and work for the Canadian Mental Health Association in Alberta.
Now settled in London, alongside his full-time role, Callum is a partner with the consultancy firm Habitus Collective, who support the NHS and charities with planning and impact evaluation. In his free time Callum enjoys day hikes, musicals and running Parkrun with his dog on a Saturday morning.


Callum Ross
Trustee
Now settled in London, alongside his full-time role, Callum is a partner with the consultancy firm Habitus Collective, who support the NHS and charities with planning and impact evaluation. In his free time Callum enjoys day hikes, musicals and running Parkrun with his dog on a Saturday morning.