Walking isn’t only good for our physical, social and mental health. It’s also good for our communities, the environment and the economy.
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Paul KellyDirectorPaul is a Reader in Physical Activity for Health at the University of Edinburgh where he has been based since August 2014. He is Co-Deputy Director of the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre…
Joshua AdeyemiDirectorJoshua describes himself first as human. He’s also a Corporate Actions Analyst with an Asset Manager in Edinburgh and a multi-award-winning outdoor enthusiast and the co-founder of Black Scottish…
Jess PepperDirectorJess is an expert in climate change, advocacy on climate action, sustainable transport and strategic communication and engagement. She is a Climate Reality Leader/Mentor (trained by Al Gore in 2013);…
Irene BeautymanDirectorIrene is the Place and Wellbeing Partnership Lead at Public Health Scotland and the Improvement Service. She is an expert in place and wellbeing, planning and 20-minute neighbourhoods. Irene is…
Alison RiddellDirectorAfter working as a solicitor in private practice for 20 years, Alison has been working at ScotWays since 2012 initially as treasurer and subsequently also as National Secretary, collaborating with…
Nanette MutrieDirectorNanette is Professor Emerita of the University of Edinburgh and is associated with the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre there. She has extensive experience of conducting interventions…
James OgilvieChair and DirectorJames is an experienced and committed walker, and passionate about our mission to encourage and support everyday walking. His third sector experience includes Directorships of the Woodland Trust and…
Brendan PaddyDirectorBrendan is the Director of Ramblers Scotland and a keen hillwalker. At the Ramblers he has helped create or develop a series of programmes to help more people from a wider variety of backgrounds to…