Meet the Team
Service Manager
Daina McFarlane
Daina has worked in the exercise and wellbeing sector for the last 18 years. As a specialist in cancer rehabilitation, mental health, and ante/post natal fitness, Daina works with a variety of organisations to help people achieve their health and wellbeing goal. Qualified with a degree in Psychology and Sociology, Daina is passionate about the link between mental and physical wellbeing and strives to bring out the best in everyone with a person-centered and friendly approach.
Administrator
Lorraine Mackenzie
With a background in administration, Lorraine is meticulous and organised, and provides fundamental support to the running of our programmes, by working closely with our staff, service users and wider agencies to support the referral and signposting processes and to improve access to our services. Having worked initially on one of our previous "Money Matters" programmes, Lorraine has a clear insight into the health and social care sector, and a passion for supporting others.
Community Rehabilitation Worker
Stephanie Holloway
Stephanie brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles within the HMP Education, Social Care, and Employability sectors, where she developed a deep understanding of the complex barriers faced by vulnerable and marginalised individuals in our communities.
She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), a Diploma in Business and Finance, and an SVQ in Health and Social Care. These qualifications, combined with her professional background, provide her with a broad and insightful perspective on the factors that influence health outcomes and social reintegration.
Stephanie is a strong advocate for person-centred approaches, recognising that effective support must be tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Her work is guided by a belief in the power of kindness and respect, encapsulated in her personal motto: “If you’re kind and polite, the world will be right.”
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Meet the Board
Founder
Kate Carnegie MBE
"I want to make you the best you can be."
Kate’s passion in life has always been to help people thrive and achieve in their lives. Having founded Triage (an employability, skills and workplace training company) in 1998, Kate was awarded an MBE in 2011 in recognition of the life changing work she has delivered. Over the span of the last twenty years under Kate’s leadership, Triage has supported nearly 48,000 people into employment.
Kate’s insight into the challenging social issues and inequalities experienced by individuals and communities across Scotland and the North East of England became a significant driving force behind the establishment of DCF in 2019.
Non-Executive Director
Sarah Sanderson
Sarah is a well-known and respected figure across the employment and social support landscape, having devoted more than 47 years of her working life to the industry, serving as Operations Director and Board Member for Triage, and having worked across a range of operational, development and leadership roles within the Employment Service (now Jobcentre Plus).
Development Director
Lisa Henderson
Having ran a number of successful businesses, including a property development firm which provides high quality homes for rent, Lisa provides DCF support and input into innovation, development and enterprise.
Chief Executive Officer
Paul de Pellette
Leading UK-wide employability business and programmes, marketing and public affairs for the past 30 years, Paul also serves as CEO for Triage, Chair for the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA), and Chair of Employment Support Scotland.
Director
Ashleigh McAllister
Providing leadership and input on health and wellbeing matters across DCF’s services, Ashleigh also leads on the delivery of first aid training. Away from her involvement in DCF, Ashleigh is a senior nurse and has worked across a range of clinical areas and for a number of health boards across Scotland.
Non-Executive Director
Liam Entwistle
Liam is Chair of Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, one of Scotland's longest established law firms. Liam specialises in arbitration and dispute resolution, and he is a Fellow of the Institute of Arbitrators, as well as a member of the Law Society of Scotland.