Meet The Team
Carla Marina Almeida
PROGRAMME CO-LEAD
Working on the Remembering Together programme is an invaluable opportunity to work and connect with communities and artists across Scotland and offer a creative way to process and reflect on the impact and changes brought by Covid and how to move forward.
January 2023- November 2024
Carla was a Project Officer from July 2021 to December 2022
John Saich
PROGRAMME CO-LEAD
The Coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone, its impact has been global, local and national. It is a genuine privilege to be part of a process that aims to help people find a way through that, to heal and look forward with hope.
January 2023- November 2024
John was a Project Officer from July2021 to December 2022
Diane Scott
PROJECT OFFICER
The Remembering Together project provides a space for our communities to create and reflect on the pandemic, its recent past and the continuing effects. I’m delighted to be working on a project which puts the values of inclusivity, compassion and creativity at the heart of everything.
May 2023 - November 2024
Freelance Associates
Dr Fiona Dean
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Working as part of the Remembering Together programme offers a really unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious programme of co-creation that not only brings together and connects communities, artists and partners from across Scotland, but recognises the potential of learning from all of those involved.
Fiona worked on a fixed contract to support project evaluation.
Adil Iqbal
STORYTELLING SUPPORT
It is an honour working on the Remembering Together programme - The project offers Scotland to reflect and commemorate communities who have been impacted by Covid. Through the creative exchange between artists and communities, the project will acknowledge the tapestry of experiences for future generations.
Adil worked on a fixed contract to support storytelling and case studies.
Tanwen Llewelyn
LEARNING SUPPORT
I’m privileged to have the opportunity to work on this unique project that will foster important opportunities for some of Scotland’s talented creatives to work with communities to create memorials which are meaningful to them.
Tanwen worked on a fixed contract to deliver the learning programme for project partners and artists
Ruth Stevenson
EXTERNAL EVALUATION SUPPORT
My partner was a shielder and Covid was life-changing for our family, and every person in Scotland has been profoundly affected by Covid in different ways. It gives me personal and professional satisfaction to be able to use my research skills to contribute to this valuable nation-wide process of reflection.
Ruth worked on a short contract supporting surveys and evaluation.
Keir Eunson
SOCIAL AND VISUAL SUPPORT
Being able to support the co-creation of Covid Community Memorials is an important opportunity for which I am very grateful. Representing the communities, artists and artworks through digital and social media will archive the programme and enable it to reach far and wide.
Keir worked on a fixed contract to support the design of website, social media and reports.
Past Team Members
Kim Simpson
PROGRAMME MANAGER June 2021-November 2022
I feel honoured to work on Remembering Together as the impact of Covid has been so deeply felt. This is a rare chance to connect with artists, partners and communities across the country, offering a moment to pause, reflect, create and learn together.
