{"id":5538,"date":"2026-06-07T16:21:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T15:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/?page_id=5538"},"modified":"2026-06-07T16:22:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T15:22:01","slug":"executive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/executive\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Scotland North Executive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"629\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/files\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-7-2026-at-03_49_39-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5532\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/files\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-7-2026-at-03_49_39-PM-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/files\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-7-2026-at-03_49_39-PM-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/files\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-7-2026-at-03_49_39-PM.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"629\">The Executive Committee of the Scotland North Region provides leadership, governance, and strategic direction for collaborative projects, events, and community initiatives. Our committee members work together to support women and girls through education, empowerment, advocacy, and local action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>President:<\/strong> <em>Gameeda Barnard<\/em>. Gameeda is our huge-hearted, inspirational President. She leads the region and is also President of <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/club-officers-2026-7\/\">SI Perth<\/a> within the wider community and the global Soroptimist network, overseeing strategic planning, meetings, partnerships, and club initiatives. Gameeda has a long and distinguished career in activism, diplomacy and the UN.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/files\/2024\/09\/Gameeda-B-and-Malahat-from-BFAW.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5508 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/files\/2024\/09\/Gameeda-B-and-Malahat-from-BFAW-215x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"202\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secretary:<\/strong> <em>Moraig Henderson.<\/em> Having returned to Scotland after a distinguished career in the UN and Westminster, Moraig has returned to Scotland ready to make a real difference to women and girls. She prepares and records all minutes and documents within the region, and is the <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/club-officers-2026-7\/\">Programme Action Officer for Perth<\/a>, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/who-we-are\/how-it-works\/moraig-henderson-apd-advocacy\/\">Advocacy programme lead for SIGBI from 2024-26<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/files\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-23-at-10.30.22.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5929\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/files\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-23-at-10.30.22-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Treasurer:<\/strong> <em>Pat Carruthers.<\/em> Pat is a distinguished qualified Chartered Accountant who has held Soroptimist positions at national and global level. Pat \u00a0is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SITTNATIONALASSOCIATION\/posts\/honorary-membership-of-sigbi-has-been-conferred-on-pat-black-pat-carruthers-and-\/529931566555316\/\">Honorary Life Member of SIGBI<\/a> for her outstanding contributions to women and girls everywhere. We are so grateful to Pat for her continuing wisdom, generosity, and experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/files\/2024\/01\/Pat-Carruthers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5507\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/files\/2024\/01\/Pat-Carruthers-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/files\/2024\/01\/Pat-Carruthers-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/files\/2024\/01\/Pat-Carruthers.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Communications and Website Officer:<\/strong> <em>Dr Kylie Murray<\/em>. An author and academic, Kylie manages the region\u2019s digital presence, including through our Socials including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SIScotlandNorth\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/soroptimists_scotland_north\/\">Instagram<\/a>. She ensures clear, engaging communication with members, partners, and the wider community, and supports the visibility of Soroptimist Perth\u2019s projects, events, advocacy work, and achievements through effective online communication and storytelling. She is also <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/club-officers-2026-7\/\">Communications and Website Officer for the Perth Soroptimists<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/files\/2026\/06\/SpringStA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5539\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/files\/2026\/06\/SpringStA-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/files\/2026\/06\/SpringStA-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scotland-north\/files\/2026\/06\/SpringStA.jpg 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Executive Committee of the Scotland North Region provides leadership, governance, and strategic direction 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