Meet the Staff and Volunteers at ScotSAC

Kate Jenkins

Kate has joined ScotSAC full-time since the start of October and will be responsible for all the office admin and financial systems.

Andy has been a member since 1996 and belongs to Strathclyde University Branch. He is a Regional Instructor and regularly delivers training. Andy has a background in project management and sports development and has previously served as ScotSAC Secretary.

Treasurer - Jim Anderson

Jim joined West Lothian branch of ScotSAC back in 1987 and is now serving his second term as ScotSAC Treasurer. Jim is a Regional Instructor and a keen, talented underwater photographer known internationally for his Nudibranch website.

Secretary - Sandy McPherson

Sandy joined Musselburgh Sub Aqua Club after an intro to diving in the Red Sea. He's a BI and finds teaching divers really rewarding. Enjoys photography and will have a camera when no trainee in tow. Favourite dive sites mostly have wrecks - like the Sound of Mull and Scapa Flow. Branch expedition organiser for the last ten years.

Director - Jack Morrison

Jack's membership of ScotSAC dates back to 1961 when he joined the fledgling Clydebank Branch and knows the organisation better than most. Jack has served as Chairman and Editor of Scottish Diver and describes himself as hopelessly addicted. A diver profile of Jack was featured in Scottish Diver Feb 07

Director - Iain Graham

Iain learnt the basics of diving with PADI while on honeymoon and migrated happily to West Lothian branch of ScotSAC with his wife Lorraine. A keen photographer Iain has dived the Maldives, Mexico and the Red Sea but still loves Scottish waters. A diver profile of Iain was featured in Scottish Diver Jun 07.

Director - Archie Gillies

Archie loves everything about the sea and barely a week passes that he isn't diving or boating somewhere in Scottish waters. As well as being a Board member, Archie is also BDO (Branch Diving Officer) of Glasgow South Branch.

Director - Douglas Forman

Douglas has been diving for for some 17 years and has dived in a number of places across the world including New Zealand and Indonesia. Doug has a lot of experience in sport and leisure management and recently retired as Chair of the industry’s Sector Skills Council. Keen diver photographer with an ambitious "to do" list.

Director - Adrian Thomas

Started diving in Cyprus in 2005 when caving became too hard on the knees. Currently a member of University of Limerick Sub-Aqua Club, he is responsible for the ScotSAC website maintenance. A keen underwater photographer and previous chairman of the Speleological Union of Ireland.

NDO - Nigel Spike

A fanatical diver, Nigel is usually to be found groveling on the bottom of a Scottish sea loch at least once a week - just follow the stoor trail. To keep him happy, just show him a new nudibranch to photograph!   He is passionately interested in advancing the cause of relevant, progressive dive training for all members of the Club.
See diver profile of Nigel in
Scottish Diver Oct 08.

NDC Member - Sam Paske

Sam started diving in 2002 and is now addicted to diving and an enthusiastic instructor with Bo'ness branch. Sam enjoys diving with trainees and describes herself as a "scenic diver" quite happy in shallow dives with plenty to see. A diver profile of Sam was featured in the Scottish Diver Oct 07.

NDC Member - Marion Brown

Marion started diving out in Abu Dhabi in the mid 80s. She claims to be a very laid back diver who still gets a real buzz out of diving with trainees. Dreams of diving with Daniel Craig, possibly in the arctic. A diver profile of Marion was featured in the Scottish Diver Jun 08.

NDC Member - Graeme Forsyth

Graeme started diving in the mid 90's and has been an active BDO for many years. He is currently National Coach and responsible for leading the team of Regional Coaches. Graeme helped develop the ScotSAC Deep Diving course.

NDC Member - Kevin Watson

Kevin describes himself as a keen diver having started his underwater life in 1987 with Lothian Sub Aqua Club. Favorite dive site might be St Kilda but loves diving all over Scotland and Ireland. Gets a great kick out the smile on a happy novice's face. A diver profile of Kevin was featured in Scottish Diver Dec 06

NDC Member - Gordon Young